Sentence examples for managed to ground from inspiring English sources

He was tackled, but just – only just – managed to ground the ball on the line.

And we both managed to ground it easily on speed bumps, which meant taking them a little gingerly.

Paul Whatuira pounced on the loose ball, but the video referee ruled that he had not managed to ground the ball properly.

Australia, at that stage still coming to terms with the hosts' fine start, could have been further behind had George Burgess, making his competitive international debut, managed to ground the ball after 15 minutes, but England did not have to wait long before adding to the score.

With Abendanon gone Lamb chipped ahead again and after Downey regathered, Dickson flung a wild pass out wide which Elliott juggled over the line but managed to ground.

Martyn Thomas delivered the final pass to give Riley a run in to the right corner, and the video referee decided that the centre managed to ground the ball before crossing into touch under Colin Shaw's tackle.

Yet the stock market managed to grind out some gains last week.

We managed to grind it out in the end with a great defensive performance.

"I managed to grind my way back into contention," said Woods, looking for his first victory in 2001.

When he gets it, the way he has conducted himself this season, and still managed to grind out some results will stand him in good stead.

I asked him if he thought anyone could win big over the long haul, beyond what Mike Reed has managed to grind out.