Sentence examples for volley cut from inspiring English sources

He wrote, "The crackle of the rifle volley cut the suddenly still air.

Pearce's volley cut the gap just before half-time, while Anthony O'Connor hit the post twice in a matter of seconds.

By the end of the set, he had slipped on the grass, slammed his hand on the lawn, and watched Sampras scamper for a lunging half-volley that cut a perfect angle across the net for a winner.

On refusing to answer calls to surrender, a second volley of bullets cut him down and killed him.

In their convincing doubles victory on Thursday, Townsend and Bouchard played attack tennis, moving aggressively to control the net and cut off volleys.

Behind her serves and her severe ground shots, Althea moved tigerishly to the net to cut away her volleys".

Cook is relentless, unwavering in his desire to occupy the crease, but if you don't feed his cut and avoid half-volleys on his legs, a bowler can at least keep things relatively in check.

Looking back, the assassination seemed to herald a terrible period of American history when our national leaders were cut down by a successive volley of gunfire.

A terrific roar filled the air as each side cut loose with long, rolling volleys of thunderous musketry.

Sometimes he even serves and volleys, loping to the net to deftly cut off Roddick's passing shots.

Show me someone who doesn't make a mistake - they will all bowl leg stump half-volleys, and long hops that will get cut or pulled.