the sticks
Example Sentences
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The ball cannoned upwards, Carreras chased, gathered one-handed and raced in under the sticks at the other end.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Authorized to try, Muse failed; I took over and logged in, then passed the sticks back to the agent.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
But ever since the laws of the game were rewritten in 1997 to prohibit challenging the keeper mid-catch, the man between the sticks has become a protected species.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Long Germany's number two behind World Cup winner Manuel Neuer, Ter Stegen took over between the sticks after the former's retirement in 2024, but has suffered a series of injury setbacks.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
He heard the last shifting of the sticks in the fire as it died and turned to ash.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
