lunge

Everyday

1. To move forward suddenly and with force, often to grab or attack something. tree →
2. (noun) A sudden forward movement: he made a lunge for the ball. tree →
3. (noun, exercise) An exercise where you step one leg forward and bend both knees. tree →
4. (fencing) A forward attack with a sword. tree →

In the lessons

In stories characters «lunge at» or «lunge for» something, showing sudden action. In PE, lunges are a leg exercise. In sports, a goalkeeper lunges to save a ball. Phrases: lunge at, lunge for, make a lunge, do lunges.

Examples

• The dog lunged at the ball. tree →
• The goalkeeper lunged to the left and saved the penalty. tree →
• We did ten lunges in PE. tree →
• He made a lunge for the last biscuit. tree →
• The snake lunged forward to catch the mouse. tree →
• Keep your back straight when you do lunges. tree →
• The fencer lunged and touched her opponent. tree →
• She lunged for the falling vase but missed. tree →
• Wait for me!” and with that he gave a lunge into the air. tree →

Note

Regular verb: lunged, lunging (drop the e before -ing). Countable noun: lunges. Do not confuse with «lounge» (a sitting room, or to relax lazily).