sprain ankle
Frequency: 8.518.2 per million words
to injure the ankle by stretching or tearing the ligaments
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Examples (10)
- I slipped on the ice and badly sprained my ankle.
- The basketball player sprained her ankle during the final quarter.
- Be careful when hiking on uneven ground, as it's easy to sprain an ankle.
- He's unlucky; he has sprained his ankle for the third time this year.
- Spraining an ankle is a common injury for runners.
- The doctor confirmed that I did sprain my ankle and advised me to rest it.
- She was jumping on the trampoline when she sprained her ankle.
- To sprain your ankle right before the marathon would be devastating.
- He landed awkwardly after the jump and immediately knew he had sprained his ankle.
- How did you manage to sprain your ankle just by walking?