mis-hit

To describe the mortal agonies I believed myself to be suffering every time she drew attention to Murray's first-serve stats, exclaimed at a mis-hit, or passed comment on the greenness of his shirt, would embarrass both of us; suffice it to say, I retreated into an irascible, miserly silence that channelled the Grinch, Silas Marner and Ebenezer Scrooge into one flawless and potentially infinite sulk.

Pain of watching sport that I will never die happy | Emma John 2011

Neither side took control at the start of the second half but Portsmouth had a half-chance when Joel Ward mis-hit a cross that Speroni had to claw away and Palace cleared the resulting corner.

Crystal Palace 0-0 Portsmouth | Championship match report 2011

Not having it next to the "Reply" button, takes away the possibility of a mis-hit and having to actually go to the menu and select it instead often gives you that extra second to think about what it is you're doing.

What’s Your Worst Email Gaffe? | Lifehacker Australia 2009

Four minutes later, Germany did grab their second, as Ayhan turned in a mis-hit shot from Marvin Ducksch from close range.

Germany 3-2 England | Under-17s World Cup quarter-final match report 2011

The closest Nadal comes to criticism is when he says Federer mis-hit a shot "the way an ordinary club player might" while recounting the epic All England final that delivered the first of his two Wimbledon wins in 2008.

Rafael Nadal admits pondering switch to golf after 2005 injury 2011

Jack Wilshere, for instance, had a mis-hit when he looked set to claim a goal and Alex Song saw an attempt blocked in the fourth minute.

Arsène Wenger considers options after Arsenal draw with Blackburn 2011

For once the three times world champion mis-hit a safety shot from which Maguire made a winning 75 but Higgins, with 54, 66 and 72, dominated the remaining two frames to leave Maguire with £15,000 as runner-up and a rise to sixth in the rankings.

John Higgins earns emotional Welsh Open victory over Stephen Maguire 2011

Four minutes later, Germany did grab their second, as Ayhan turned in a mis-hit shot from Marvin Ducksch from close range.

Germany 3-2 England | Under-17s World Cup quarter-final match report 2011

Then Paul Collingwood slogged and missed; Matt Prior slogged and mis-hit; and soon England needed 30 runs off two overs for victory and the opportunity was lost.

Powerplaying into trouble Jonathan Clegg 2011

Earlier Warwickshire had mis-hit and mistimed their way to a below-par 153.

Teen wonder James Vince catapults Hampshire into first finals day Mike Averis at Edgbaston 2010