dribble
Example Sentences
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Underwood’s ideal athlete was tall but agile, with a smooth dribble and a clean jump shot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
One sample: “Chuck Norris can dribble a bowling ball.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The gifted Barcelona forward failed to even dribble past Hall, and was ultimately restricted to just a single effort from open play from a tight angle.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Dent continually attacked the basket, beating defenders off the dribble.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
Then, he watched the boy dribble, a teammate pretending to guard him.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing dribble
Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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A Soccer and a Football Special
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Physical Education - Introductory
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