underhand
Example Sentences
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"It is unacceptable that the government has decided to turn its back on them in such an underhand way, and we must continue to advocate for them," she added.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
A man who worked in the ticketing industry for almost 40 years showed us how he infiltrated a secret online group that claims to have secured thousands of tickets using underhand methods.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025
Donovan Mitchell threw a 50-foot inbounds pass underhand, Bam Adebayo inbounded a ball off Nikola Jokic’s backside before dribbling downcourt and making a 3, and Devin Booker went through pregame with a hat on backwards.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024
As most players stopped when Otton’s underhand toss floated to the ground, Jackson scooped it up without hesitation.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023
I said, ‘Who would suspect a girl of anything underhand just for walking down the road holding hands with her young sibling?’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing underhand
Physical Education - Introductory
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Physical Education - Middle School and High School
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: under-
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