Sentence examples for narrowly evading from inspiring English sources

Perhaps caught in two minds, Okazaki's final ball was more cross than shot, narrowly evading Vardy at the far post.

But instead of taking the jump shot, he aggressively put the ball on the floor, narrowly evading the swiping hand of Kevin Durant with his dribble before elevating into Serge Ibaka, a phenomenal shot-blocker, for a deft, scooping finish.

Darryl Scobie pushes a button on the oak-and-glass arcade game, causing the cast-iron bat to swing and smack a ball to the outfield fence, narrowly evading miniature fielders who bear the names of the vaunted 1937 Yankees.

Sergio Agüero yawned the kick into the corner but moments later it was almost Maicon redux as the Brazilian stormed forward on to a superb lofted pass by Totti and smashed a shot on to the bar, the rebound narrowly evading Cole – yes, Cole – inside – yes, inside – the six-yard box.

Nir Biton forced a great one-handed save from Langfield, with the rebound narrowly evading Leigh Griffiths.

The Latics were on top from the start, with Pennant's corner narrowly evading the head of James Perch who was six yards out at the far post.

Mr. Erdogan narrowly evaded capture.

A terrific low cross from Andy Robertson only narrowly evaded the onrushing Steven Fletcher.

Next came a whipped cross that narrowly evaded the eager Gignac.

It took four years for Arendt, who'd only narrowly evaded Nazi clutches, to forgive the remark.

She jets into America, narrowly evades the customs officials and is whisked away to a shabby motel off the freeway.