Sentence examples for straightforward miss from inspiring English sources

Two half chances went down and there was a straightforward miss by Graham Thorpe at mid-on after Giles had been tempting Banks.

And that transformed what might have been a straightforward missing-persons case into one of Italy's most enthralling and enduring mysteries.

Gavin Hastings Scotland v England 1991 Gavin Hastings was to lead the Lions in 1993 but his late straightforward penalty miss in the World Cup semi-final at Murrayfield cost the Scots dear.

Here, he blew two straightforward penalties, missed three tackles and made just 11 metres in six dashes with ball in hand.

But it must drive Collingwood supporters insane to watch their players repeatedly miss straightforward shots when the game is in the balance, only to watch the ball go straight down the other end where the likes of Brett Deledio and Jack Riewoldt comfortably nail bananas from deep in the pocket.

But just when St Kilda could have landed the knockout blow, Daniel McKenzie and Riewoldt missed straightforward set shots.

Then there are the theatre jokes, some very straightforward - the missed cues, the spotlight that can't find its "star" - others subtler.

With fly-half Morgan Parra forced off with a head injury the All Blacks began to dominate possession, only for Weepu to miss another straightforward penalty from 25 metres out.

Then came Sexton's two misses, both straightforward.

The stomach must need some respite from the cold shock of missing relatively straightforward opportunities.

In the final minute, Harten missed a straightforward chance and Australia scored the winner with 13 seconds to play.