passing
Example Sentences
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Rice, however, possesses both the passing and carrying quality of a world-class midfielder.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
“They’ve spent years dismissing SpaceX as a competitive threat while passing on opportunities that might have worked in their favor,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
The Lakers duo linked up on the very first play against the Sacramento Kings, with Reaves passing to Doncic as he cut to the basket before scoring while being fouled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
All the while, Mestemaker used every second of free time to continue honing his passing mechanics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The teams will not rest this first night—they are too excited and must be allowed to run until they settle in—so the darkness brings a particular insanity of passing teams and tangles and moose.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
