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What do "sky" and "take charge" mean in this sentence? Also, what does "difficult" mean in this context?
49' Sterling takes on a difficult volley as the ball drops from the sky, but Cathcart gets enough on it to deflect his effort wide for a corner. From the set-piece, Bachmann takes charge and claims the ball.
Posted : 05/12/2021 8:56 am
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If a ball drops from the sky it means that it has come from a great height - it was hit really high. Because the ball came from a height it was not easy to hit the ball - it was a difficult volley for Sterling to hit.
If a player takes charge it means they take control of the situation:
- The keeper took charge of the cross - they claimed the cross; they caught the cross despite the fact that lots of other players were around the ball.
- A defender can take charge of the situation when different players go for the ball - they step in and take control of the situation.
Posted : 13/12/2021 11:38 pm
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Thank you so much for the explanation, Damian.
Posted : 13/12/2021 11:43 pm
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