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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
skittle .
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Examples
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The 19-year-old fast bowler Craig Meschede took three for nine as the home side were skittled inside 11 overs.
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Last year the old place was in a sorry state, with the din made by a JCB digger drowning out the clamour of celebrations while England skittled Pakistan on the first morning.
Edgbaston usually makes the right noises where England are concerned | Rob Bagchi 2011
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Last year with the Ashes tied at 1-1 England put Australia into bat and skittled the hosts for 98 in 42.5 compelling overs of menacing seam and swing bowling.
How Boxing Day sport became a permanent fixture in our hearts | Rob Bagchi 2011
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The 19-year-old fast bowler Craig Meschede took three for nine as the home side were skittled inside 11 overs.
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England Lions slipped to a six-wicket defeat against Bangladesh on Sunday, ending up skittled for 139 in Chittagong.
Sport news in brief 2012
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Despite being skittled for just 75, England won the match by 94 runs ...
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I... 2010
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The current Australia Test team, including his elder brother Mike, may not have the happiest recent memories of Headingley, having been skittled for 88 by Pakistan last month.
David Hussey hits double century for Nottinghamshire against Yorkshire Andy Wilson at Headingley 2010
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Having said that, they'd have taken this target to defend when they'd been skittled for 59 on the first morning.
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Despite being skittled for just 75, England won the match by 94 runs ...
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Despite being skittled for just 75, England won the match by 94 runs ...
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