Mis-hit
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of mishit. alt-of, alternative
"Gradually, though, they began to find their rhythm and – predictably – it was their two young wingers who looked like offering a way back into the game. First Markel Susaeta played a cross into Fernando Llorent but the striker mis-hit his volley just wide of the near post, then Iker Muniain, buzzing in from the left, forced Thibaut Courtois into an uncomfortable sprawling save low to his left with a 20-yard drive."
Example
More examples"Gradually, though, they began to find their rhythm and – predictably – it was their two young wingers who looked like offering a way back into the game. First Markel Susaeta played a cross into Fernando Llorent but the striker mis-hit his volley just wide of the near post, then Iker Muniain, buzzing in from the left, forced Thibaut Courtois into an uncomfortable sprawling save low to his left with a 20-yard drive."
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