crocked

Example Sentences

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Following from that, who bids for a crocked footballer?;

From The Guardian • Aug. 11, 2015

Fletcher has scored a third of their goals and he is crocked until August.

From The Guardian • Apr. 5, 2013

Days before the 2010 World Cup England's first-choice centre-back, Rio Ferdinand, was crocked in an accidental collision with a team-mate and ruled out of the tournament.

From The Guardian • Jun. 2, 2012

Former Cardiff right-back Adam Matthews had been handed his competitive debut for Celtic in place of the injured Mark Wilson, while Daniel Majstorovic was in for the crocked Glenn Loovens.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2011

It may not be credited, but at this moment I found myself examining the beast and saying: "He's crocked himself up, sir—he's gone tender at the heel."

From Ruggles of Red Gap by Wilson, Harry Leon