half volley

noun

: a stroke of a ball (as in tennis) at the instant it rebounds from the ground

half-volley

ˈhaf-ˌvä-lē

ˈhäf-

verb

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Campana took full advantage of his surprise opportunity, latching onto a long pass over the top from Sergio Busquets before blasting a half volley off the underside of the crossbar with a first touch of the ball that sent the home crowd into a euphoric celebration. —

Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 19 May 2024 But, in the eighty-third minute, Casemiro, who is known as a defensive midfielder, sent a half volley flying into the top corner of the net. —

Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2022 Júnior Urso accounted for the Lions’ other goal against NYCFC, rifling a shot on the half volley to net his fifth goal of the campaign. —

Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022 Bouncing around each side of the box, Gadi Kinda lifted a cross from post to post, where Shelton knocked it home on a half volley to level the scoreline. —

Jake Shapiro, The Denver Post, 17 July 2020 See all Example Sentences for half volley