Sentence examples for nearly striking from inspiring English sources

But officers said he rammed his car into a police car, nearly striking a pedestrian with a child.

Shell has experienced a series of misfortunes since July, when a drill ship dragged anchor and went adrift, nearly striking the Alaskan shore.

After nearly striking out Jeff Francoeur with a changeup, Mota allowed a two-run single on another changeup, giving the Braves new life.

He says Greene ignored the officer's request to see a handicapped placard, got into his 2012 BMW M6 and sped away, nearly striking the officer.

Despite Cole being unharmed, neither officer was struck by the vehicle, which continued to reverse, nearly striking a house and taking down several fences before coming to a halt.

The judge said that overlooked the fact that Mr. Dewgard had first rammed his car into an agent's car to escape arrest, then led officers on a high-speed "Tour de Brooklyn" that included nearly striking a toddler on a sidewalk and engaged in brutal hand-to-hand combat with Mr. Tanella.

One evening he nearly struck a boatman, whose vessel shot out unexpectedly from under the bridge.

She nearly struck me right then, but instead she bit her lip and ran upstairs.

The Land Rover nearly struck him as he wafted toward the shopping-center exit.

An 'erratic' driver nearly strikes officers on Capitol Hill, police said, and shots were fired.

After play resumed, a ball thrown from the stands nearly struck Larry Walker, the Canadian first-base coach.