Sentence examples for a slight touch from from inspiring English sources

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"When you run fast with the ball and dribble, a slight touch from a defender or even movement towards you can unbalance you.

The striker, just onside, raced clear on goal but a combination of a slight touch from the recovering Alberto Moreno and a fine save from Simon Mignolet diverted Sacko's low shot.

The Brazilian midfielder fell under a slight touch from Sean Davis, who got himself stupidly booked for dissent in the first half, and was straight in the referee's face demanding another yellow card.

Negredo missed a great chance to make it six and impress in the absence of the hamstrung Sergio Agüero and under-the-weather Edin Dzeko, but played a pivotal part in turning the game by winning a soft penalty following a slight touch from Amorebieta.

Exiles striker Aaron O'Connor appeared to get a slight touch from a corner but the ball squirmed through Davies' arms.

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Hornets skipper Troy Deeney missed a glorious chance in the 30th minute when he poked wide from six yards, although Palace defender Scott Dann did get a slight touch on the cross from Richarlison.

The referee, Jon Moss, was unmoved but his assistant, Ian Hussin, spotted a slight touch on Negredo's backside from the Fulham defender's boot and signalled for a spot-kick.

Hoffenheim controlled the early exchanges and were awarded a soft penalty when the former Arsenal forward Serge Gnabry nutmegged Dejan Lovren having cut in from the right – Moreno's flank – and went down under a slight touch.

Elsewhere, a slight touch of green in the sea hints at fathomless deeps.

I also failed to notice what Leslie Stephen, an early critic, described as "a slight touch of stupidity" about Dorothea.

A slight touch and it turns and investigates more.

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