sallying

present participle of sally

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The enduring moment of the game is probably the deep touchdown pass between Shough and Chris Olave — the one that saw Olave shrugging off cornerback Jaycee Horn and then scampering into the end zone, then jumping into a Panthers field-side fan section.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In one impressive video, the teenager could be seen jumping over a large hill on her bike before zooming around a corner.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • For a vacuum that’s quiet in operation and capable of tackling messes on hard floors and medium-pile carpets, this is a great pick.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
  • While they’re used to high-pressure performances and tough judges, tackling a tango on live TV is a whole different ballgame.
    Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Detroit’s first wireless charging roadway and UCLA’s expanding project for multi-user EV transit hubs reflect rising federal support, with more expansion planned through 2026.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Both Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have made billions charging as much for these drugs as the market will allow.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Extending mortgages to 50 years would increase total interest paid and slow the buildup of home equity, potentially trapping borrowers in debt for a lifetime.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Wind and solar power — which don’t produce the heat-trapping pollution of coal and gas — are expected to meet 90% of new electricity demand this year.
    John D. Sutter, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Has Trump seen the album cover of To Pimp A Butterfly with Kendrick Lamar and his shirtless homies mean mugging on the White House lawn while a dead judge lies at their feet?
    Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
  • No amount of mugging before the cameras in Tianjin could mask the comedown this represents.
    Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Under the guidance of Julian Nagelsmann, Germany has rediscovered its attacking rhythm and pressing intensity, signaling a potential return to the elite.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement has angered many Americans by wearing masks while on duty, attacking peaceful protesters and arresting mostly people with no criminal record.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The odds are stacked against independent and specialty films capturing audience attention.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In 2021, after homing in on wet processing as a major hot spot, Kering purchased the first 15 of PlanetCare’s commercial microfiber filters, capable of capturing 90 percent of shed strands, to install in several knitwear facilities in Italy.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In 1495 Columbus retaliated by assailing Taíno villages and capturing chiefs.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Sallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallying. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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