lunging

Example Sentences

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The finish was epitomized in the final minutes when, leading by five, Smart had a lunging, slapping steal before throwing a perfect bounce pass to a driving James, who finished with a dunk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Anthony Gordon received a three-match ban for a lunging challenge on Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

She posted a video of herself squatting with heavy weights and lunging on the knee, protected by a brace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

With the game still scoreless in the 29th minute, Romero -- who has been vocal in his criticism of Tottenham's owners lately -- was dismissed after lunging in to catch Casemiro on the ankle.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Then, just as the bear went lunging up the creek bank toward Little Arliss and her cub, a flash of yellow came streaking out of the brush.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson