kick at

Examples (20)

• A powerful kick at goal could change the game.
• She kicked at the loose pebbles by the roadside, scattering them.
• She kicked at the loose pebbles by the roadside.
• The frustrated child kicked at the toy repeatedly, but it wouldn't move.
• The frustrated child kicked at the sand.
• He nervously kicked at the dirt with his toe, avoiding eye contact.
• He took a hopeful kick at the ball, but missed.
• When the gate wouldn't open, the dog started kicking at it with its front paws.
• The dog barked and kicked at the door.
• "Don't kick at the car tires!" yelled the mechanic.
• Every kick at the practice target improved his technique.
• They had been kicking at the locked door for minutes before someone finally heard them.
• Don't kick at the furniture; it will break.
• The gardener kicked at the stubborn clump of weeds, hoping to loosen it.
• The donkey suddenly kicked at the stable wall.
• After missing the winning shot, the player angrily kicked at the air.
• She aimed a playful kick at her brother's leg.
• As a toddler, she would often kick at her high chair in protest.
• I watched the children kick at the water's edge.
• The angry customer kicked at the vending machine when it didn't dispense his drink.