turn ankle

Examples (10)

• Be careful on that icy path, or you might turn your ankle.
• She turned her ankle while jogging in the park yesterday.
• I think I've turned my ankle; it's starting to swell up.
• He couldn't play in the final match because he had turned his ankle during practice.
• It's very common for basketball players to turn an ankle when they land awkwardly.
• "Ouch! I just turned my ankle on that last step," he winced.
• The doctor asked, "How exactly did you turn your ankle?"
• If you wear inappropriate shoes for hiking, you are more likely to turn your ankle.
• He was descending the stairs too quickly and turned his ankle badly.
• To avoid turning your ankle, you should do warm-up exercises before sports.