The goalkeeper leaped and stretched, but the ball slipped past his grasp.

Meaning: This means the goalkeeper tried to catch the ball, but it went past his hands.

Choice of Words: Leaped means to jump or spring into the air. Stretched means to extend or reach out. Grasp means to hold or grip something.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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• The fruit slipped through his fingers.
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