bowl over
Example Sentences
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A knee injury has severely limited Stokes' ability to bowl over the last few years so to see him run in unencumbered in his fourth spell of the day would have delighted Brendon McCullum.
From BBC • May 17, 2024
The Oilers used their size to bowl over the smaller Kings and they capitalized on their first power play to take a 2-0 lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2023
He finished by kneeling on stage, hands clasped in front of him as if in prayer, and poured water from a bowl over his forehead.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2022
Once you see steam emerging from the Instant Pot, place a mixing bowl over the Instant Pot, then add chocolate.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2021
He carried his bowl over in the corner where little William was playing by Sammy’s cradle.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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