volleying

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"I tried out many new things in Abu Dhabi - volleying, charging to the net and playing defensively," he said.

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  • Orders for the breeds to get outside and fight were volleying, too, and they bore, in their high anger, a squeaky quality It was the voice of Stroam, although only vaguely like the artificial tones with which he had addressed Mahal in New York City Doc lunged around the cabin corner; his rifle whacked. —  015 - The Mystery On The Snow
  • This Breitenbach, happening to have a head of his own, and finding nothing to do in that Hollow or to rightward, bursts out, of his own accord, on Chevert's left flank; cannonading, volleying, horse- charging;--the sound of which ('Hah, French there too!') —  History of Friedrich II of Prussia
  • Batteries, well in advance, begin work upon the new head of the monster, which was once his tail; fresh troops, long lines of them, pushing forward to begin platoon-volleying:-- time now, I should guess, about half-past two. —  History of Friedrich II of Prussia
  • "I tried out many new things in Abu Dhabi - volleying, charging to the net and playing defensively," he said. —  The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
  • Also new to the series is improved volleying, serving and net play, along with rejigged online options and "player stumbling". —  The game retail industry according to MCV
 

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