slow-footed

Examples of slow-footed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His sound and cadence are slow-footed, and that menacing snarl matches his name. Julian Randall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024 Against some center fielders, the slow-footed Jimenz might have tagged up and attempted to score. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024 An eradicating block by guard Ted Larsen on Patriots defensive back Patrick Chung (which probably would have been flagged under today’s rules) put Drake into the wide open at the New England 32, with only slow-footed start tight end Rob Gronkowski between him and the end zone. Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2024 Space and pace are the two biggest differences between the college and NBA games, and scouts have their concerns as to whether a slow-footed Edey’s game will translate to the pro level. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2024 The slow-footed Conforto gave chase but seemed to get caught in between pursuing a diving catch — Yastrzemski provided an example later, robbing catcher Nick Fortes of a hit — and the safe play of letting the ball drop in front of him. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 Those energy generators could imperil rare plants and slow-footed tortoises already threatened by rising temperatures. Sammy Roth, Anchorage Daily News, 2 July 2023 The slow-footed Sheets, meanwhile, was roughly halfway to home. Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 25 June 2023 Busch recovered from an initial bobble in time to retire the slow-footed catcher, but his throw sailed wide of first base for an error. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023

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“Slow-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow-footed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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