Sentence examples for over the sticks from inspiring English sources

They proceeded to kick over the sticks, which represented dead men, women and children with their feet, in full view of an aghast audience (including relatives of the victims) and, for good measure, just under the windows of the Muslim prayer room.

We were driving along and as soon as we pulled over, the sticks holding ten mice apiece were shoved through the window.

The ex-Flat racer has won his two outings over the sticks with ease, displaying eye-catching acceleration and Paddy Power, figurehead of Ireland's biggest bookmaking firm, expects him "to be backed off the boards" at Prestbury Park.

Jump racing dominates the fixture list on Tuesday and the best bet at the four meetings over the sticks is Doc Wells (6.40) at Ffos Las where the races have cut up badly.

A simple penalty knocked over the sticks, Isaac Luke is the man who hauls the Kiwis level.

Now, fold the other side over the sticks.

Then, raise your index finger and lay it over the stick so that the inside portion of the finger is touching the stick.

Just keeping the stick still often means the ball will roll over the stick, and hitting the ball will often cause it to go haywire in a completely different direction.

The E.P.A. has preferred the carrot over the stick approach with industry.

To combat worsening tardiness and absenteeism, he said, Shape has chosen the carrot over the stick.

Henrique's shot beat Quick — until this game practically infallible in the finals — to the top corner, near side, over the stick hand.