lunging

Example Sentences

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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

Again, no storming, no lunging, not even a feint.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

In lunging in on Zakaria El Ouahdi, Diomande left his team-mates in a terrible lurch, already struggling with 11 and now sitting ducks with 10.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

There was a swirl of lunging leathery wings, and a malevolent yowk-yowk-yowk resounding in the snowy courtyard.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman