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Meanings of straight bat in английском

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Usage of straight bat in английском
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Prime suspects No one, you suspect, is playing with an entirely straight bat.
The Guardian
2
It required a straight bat from all at board level.
The Guardian
3
Southee played a straight bat to any talk of redemption.
Radio NZ
4
Still, despite the provocation, a straight bat from May.
The Guardian
5
I taught him to keep a straight bat myself.
The Broken Road
6
Pietersen is playing with a very straight bat indeed.
The Guardian
7
While Shearer's straight bat is a particularly popular style among interview fans, there are other approaches.
The Guardian
8
Given the volatile climate he arrives, straight bat at the ready, intent to defuse and dampen.
The Guardian
9
During the same media conference, McNamara played a straight bat in regards to the refereeing controversy.
The Guardian
10
Australia's Adam Gilchrist shows a straight bat on the way to his 152 this afternoon at Edgbaston.
The Irish Times
11
Cyclone have remained largely silent, while Frampton plays each question on the divorce with a straight bat.
The Guardian
12
But Ramaphosa played with a straight bat.
The South African
13
At the time much was made of Jones's straight bat (he loves cricket) against Davies's flamboyance.
The Guardian
14
AMP Capital's chief economist Bevan Graham expects RBNZ to play straight bat at this week's cash rate review.
Radio NZ
15
Dangerfield played a straight bat when asked if he felt better suited to play forward or in the middle.
News.com.au
16
He played a straight bat.
The Guardian
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