stumped

Example Sentences

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Batsman Bairstow was stumped in the second Ashes Test after after walking away from his position in the apparent belief the over had ended.

From BBC

Nick Nurse, hired last month as Philadelphia’s coach, has stumped for Harden’s return.

From Washington Times

Nick Nurse, hired last month as Philadelphia’s coach, had stumped for Harden’s return.

From Seattle Times

Tobias Harris, himself in a bit of a contract quandary this summer, also stumped for a Harden return as he grabbed rebounds and posed for selfies with children Tuesday at a Fanatics promotion.

From Seattle Times

Root was stumped after charging the spinner and missing, and Bairstow was out for 20 to a poor reverse sweep.

From Washington Times