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Examples of bobble in a Sentence
Verb
The catcher bobbled the ball.
the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe
Noun
a bobble that cost them the game
The curtains have a series of bobbles along the edge.
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Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
On one kickoff return, Hamler bobbled the catch opportunity and had to chase it down, giving Hardy a clear opportunity to take the lead.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The first game, there were a bunch of bobbles and missed box outs.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Ball is bobbled and Vanguard takes a sack on the extra point attempt.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
On one kickoff return, Hamler bobbled the catch opportunity and had to chase it down, giving Hardy a clear opportunity to take the lead.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
Noun
After a slight bobble, Turpin spun past a charging Jeremy Reaves and then raced into open space for the 99-yard return.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The first game, there were a bunch of bobbles and missed box outs.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Bobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobble. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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