half-cleared

He keeps the ball in play and crosses it again and it's put out for a corner.9 min: United take the corner, the ball is half-cleared as far as Rafael Da Silva, who has a pop from distance.

Manchester United v Crystal Palace 2011

Anotonio Nocerini was presented with a shooting chance from the edge of the area when the second one was only half-cleared, but he took a wild swing at the ball and miscued completely.8 min: Kieran Gibbs wins the ball with a stout challenge in midfield and passes the ball to Rosicky, who drives forward.

AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal – as it happened | Barry Glendenning 2012

RSL break but make nothing of it.18 mins: Galaxy have the ball on the edge of the RSL area but can do little, and Donovan puts it behind for a goal kick.20 mins: Keane and Magee manage some nice approach play to the box but the ball is half-cleared.

LA Galaxy 3-1 Real Salt Lake - as it happened! | MLS Western Conference Championship 2011

A couple of minutes later, when Ryan Taylor's cross was half-cleared, Carroll's shot, fiercely struck from 20 yards, was blocked by Jay Spearing, his team-mate.

Even the return of Steven Gerrard cannot end Andy Carroll's barren run | Richard Williams 2011

Given that he stands no more than 5ft 7in, Wilshere is never going to be much of a deterrent to the opposition at set pieces, and although his principal duties were defensive he could not be blamed when Denmark took the lead in the eighth minute after Christian Eriksen returned the ball on to Daniel Agger's head from a half-cleared corner.

Jack Wilshere lives up to the hype in a short but sweet England start | Richard Williams 2011

Xavi pings the ball into the middle of the penalty area, but it's half-cleared.

World Cup 2010: Spain v Portugal - as it happened 2010

Not the type who would rather stay in bed until noon, i dragged my aching legs - did laundry, cooked, mopped the floor, half-cleared the store ...

natinski Diary Entry natinski 2008

Bringing to bear all the reckless bravery she'd once used to defy the royal family — but in a much better cause — she walked through a half-cleared minefield.

Diana's Final Heartbreak Brown, Tina 2007

There was no one at work in the half-cleared garden, no sound from the interior of the cell, as they dismounted at the gateless gateway and tethered their horses.

The Hermit of Eyton Forest Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1987

There was no one at work in the half-cleared garden, no sound from the interior of the cell, as they dismounted at the gateless gateway and tethered their horses.

The Hermit of Eyton Forest Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1987