kicking
Example Sentences
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Radwan spurned a good opportunity to score his second, kicking the ball dead when he had a whole half of the field to run into.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"We were kicking the tires, making sure light goes through the system," Bailey said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Many of them have been kicking the tires on the AI trade for years now, highlighting potential risks that could someday metastasize into bigger problems for the market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Riley opted to go for it on fourth down, deep in Rutgers territory, instead of kicking a field goal that would’ve put USC up by 10.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Me and my buddies, the Grand Island Boys, have the honor of kicking off tonight’s battle.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
