Sentence examples for attempting a short from inspiring English sources

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The German 22nd Panzer Division, despite attempting a short counterattack, was reduced to little more than a tank company and forced to withdraw to the southwest.

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The Liberal Democrat chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, accused the Tories of attempting a "short-term political con".

Testaverde attempted a short pass to Curtis Martin in the right flat, but he was thrown for a 4-yard loss.

Against the 49ers on a Monday night in 1985, a snowball landed near San Francisco holder Matt Cavanaugh as Ray Wersching attempted a short field goal.

9.51pm GMT 58th over: England 105-4 (target: 481; Bell 13, Root 10) Southee attempts a short ball that sits up nicely and is pulled for four by Root.

Intuition, skill and experience are somewhat imprecise terms, so I will attempt a short description, starting with intuition (which I believe is the force from which skill and experience arise).

"To attempt a short formulation, we might say that racism exists when one ethnic group or historical collectivity dominates, excludes or seeks to eliminate another on the basis of differences that it believes are hereditary and unalterable".

Jonny Evans was under no real pressure when he attempted a short and simple pass in his own penalty area but he hit it too close to Ben Reeves, who having stopped the ball, was sufficiently aware to slide the ball back and across for Will Grigg to turn into the empty net.

The Hokies attempted a short run, then Taylor gained another first down with a pass to the BC 14-yard line.

Coach Sean McVay's decision not to attempt a short field goal, and to instead have holder Johnny Hekker try to run for a first down, proved to be an early turning point that spurred a 21-point flurry by the Saints.

"And it was great to see those kids find the one-on-one opportunity today and give the receivers chances". During his first series, Sears was backed up in the end zone when he attempted a short pass.

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