Sentence examples for getting off the mark from inspiring English sources

Steyn then lands a short one smack into Doolan's rib cage before finally getting off the mark.

Broad rumbles in and send down a bouncer – that's six balls that Faulkner has faced without getting off the mark … and make it seven.

Flintoff bowls a tidy over, occasionally getting some steep lift and arrowing in on Lara's leg-peg but he can't restrict Bravo from getting off the mark.

The Queenslander, who was presented his baggy green by Ian Healy, then patiently waited 19 deliveries before getting off the mark with a boundary.

Jonathan Trott was greeted, again, with a little high-speed throat music before getting off the mark with that lovely, easy square drive.

8th over: Australia 64-1 (Watson 29, Hussey 2) Mike Hussey comes out to bat for Australia and does not take long getting off the mark, moving a full delivery towards long on.

Fair shot to get off the mark.

Smith gets off the mark with a flick to leg.

To prove his group's readiness, Mr. Andretti has got off the mark early.

He works a single off the pads to get off the mark.

Joe Root flicks a single off the last to get off the mark.