nobbling

Example Sentences

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Is this the version of the Tom Hanks movie where Captain Sully Sullenberger spends the first act nobbling the engines?

From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2019

I seem to remember Iceland winning after nobbling Zaire's Pelé-like talisman, who played in bare feet.

From The Guardian • Feb. 6, 2013

I seem to remember Iceland winning after nobbling Zaire's Pele-like talisman, who played in bare feet.

From The Guardian • Sep. 8, 2010

The track's under a glass shield to stop you nobbling the horses.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

If they think they’re coming nobbling us about with their war-clubs and getting nothing back, they’re precious well mistaken, so scuffle up all you can, and— Oh!

From Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy by Overend, William Heysham