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Recent Examples of pick offIt was picked off by Eichel, and then Eichel set up Karlsson short-handed with Boldy trying to defend the two-on-one.—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 In the top of the 10th inning, Fermin picked off Colorado’s Mickey Moniak at third base.—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025 Maton then tried to pick off Nimmo at first and threw the ball behind Contreras.—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025 Michael McCarthy, trainer of Journalism, can hope his horse can sit third or fourth after starting from the No. 1 post and pick off the leaders in the stretch.—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pick off
Mac Allister anticipates and intercepts a Lewis Hall pass before clipping a perfectly weighted ball ahead of Salah, who assists the Jones goal that makes it 1-1.
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Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
The drones shot down over Moscow were among the 202 craft intercepted across Russia over the previous 24 hours, Russia's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday morning.
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