muff
Example Sentences
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But when, against all odds, he seemingly achieves his goal, he muffs it.
He proceeded to hit into his fifth out… except Kerkering muffed the grounder.
From Los Angeles Times
To that point, his signature moment in October might have been muffing a routine fly ball in the decisive Game 5 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers last fall.
Grimm muffed two punts against the 49ers, withering turnovers that could not have come at a worse time for him.
From Los Angeles Times
He muffed a punt that set up the Saints in scoring position and later bobbled another before recovering it, prompting rookie Luke Grimm to take over punt return duties in the second half.
From Los Angeles Times
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