To deflect a shot
Consider the following sentence:
"The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the shot."
Does this imply that goalkeeper GRABBED the ball?
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Christine Christie Does this imply that goalkeeper GRABBED the ball? Not at all. I clearly means that he did not.
- Christine Christie Does this imply that goalkeeper GRABBED the ball?
- Not at all.
- I clearly means that he did not.
- He interfered with its motion so that it went off to one side or up rather than into the old onion bag.
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Christine ChristieDoes this imply that goalkeeper GRABBED the ball?
Not at all. I clearly means that he did not. He interfered with its motion so that it went off to one side or up rather than into the old onion bag.
0Christine ChristieDoes this imply that goalkeeper GRABBED the ball?
No. Just the opposite. He hit it away so that it did not go into the goal.
0It could imply the goalkeeper grabbed the ball, like doing a side jump or any move, to deflect the trajectory of the ball, but not necessarily. He could just as much deflect the ball by striking it with his hands also.
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