lunging

Example Sentences

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Kai Havertz made a lunging tackle from behind on Lesley Ugochukwu, with the Arsenal player only shown a yellow card.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

But some physicians say the tech isn’t ready to replace human judgment and companies are lunging into medical AI services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

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

Hooper made some strange, darting and leaping movements, lunging forwards now and then.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill