How to Use ankle in a Sentence

ankle

noun
  • Donald has missed the past two games with a high ankle sprain.
    Greg Beacham, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Jackson missed Arkansas’ last two games with an ankle injury.
    Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Williams, who missed four out of five games due to a high ankle sprain, had 116 yards on six receptions and a touchdown.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Trent Williams also did not practice on Friday with an ankle injury.
    Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Donald did not travel to Green Bay because of a high-ankle sprain that has sidelined him for the last three games.
    Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Taylor is likely done for the season after suffering a high-ankle sprain early against the Vikings.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Reddish was sidelined multiple times last season because of right ankle injuries.
    Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • This game, however, did cost the 49ers Deebo Samuel, who suffered a high ankle sprain.
    Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022
  • And Hall playing on a hurt ankle in New Mexico is not the right decision for his future.
    Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Brazil’s only loss in this tournament came in the final group-stage match when Tite rested many of his starters, including Neymar, who missed two games with an ankle injury.
    Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Wattenberg was also sidelined for four games after sustaining an ankle injury in Week 5 against Las Vegas.
    Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
  • But the Rams still won’t have their full, projected starting line together Monday due to right tackle Rob Havenstein’s ankle injury.
    Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
  • These high-rise, straight-leg jeans sit right above the waist and stop right above the ankles.
    Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Kupp fell to the turf and rolled out of bounds clutching his right ankle.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Bruss is coming off a sprained ankle against the Raiders.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
  • In the fourth quarter, Aakash Price fell to the floor with an ankle injury.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
  • How to Do It: Sit on a chair or a box, and cross one ankle over top of the other knee.
    Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 12 May 2023
  • The pant features a tailored fit with a slight flare at the ankle.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2024
  • These have lots of stretch, maintain their shape, and land just above the ankle.
    Brittany Loggins, harpersbazaar.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Freeman sprained his ankle Sept. 26 in a game against the San Diego Padres.
    Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The shoes have an adjustable ankle strap and a 2.5-inch heel, giving you a bit of a lift.
    Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 27 May 2023
  • The neighbors saw the boy had duct tape on his ankles and wrists and called police.
    Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
  • There was the stepping on the ankle of first baseman Jesús Aguilar in the same series.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • With Victor Oladipo out with an ankle sprain, Strus played as the Heat’s first wing off the bench.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The officer was hit at a low speed, and broke his ankle.
    oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Tap right hand to outside of right ankle, flexing right obliques in the process.
    Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 17 May 2023
  • The podcast host paired the dress with black leather heels with ultra-thin ankle ties.
    Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
  • On one early pull-up jumper, Forbes leaned to the floor and put her hand to her ankle in a too-small taunt.
    Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Without the two 12-inch zip ties in my pack to close the tongue and secure the boot around my ankle, I would have been done for the day.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 31 May 2023
  • The biggest concern postgame was Williams’ ankle, which got twisted up at the end of the game.
    Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024

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