vertical leap

collocation in English

meaningsofverticalandleap

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vertical
adjective
uk
/ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈvɝː.t̬ə.kəl/
standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface ...
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leap
noun[C]
uk
/liːp/us
/liːp/
a big change, increase, ...
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(Definition ofverticalandleapfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofvertical leap

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He ran the short shuttle in 4.44 seconds, short cone drill in 6.95 second and had a 41-inchverticalleap.
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The new rules favour taller players and those withverticalleap, and many mobile ruckman now find it difficult to contest.
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He also had the bestverticalleapthat day with a jump of 37 in.
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Standard drills include the 40-yard dash, shuttle run, bench press andverticalleap.
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As such, height combined with averticalleapability are advantageous attributes.
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He showed his explosive pace and impressiveverticalleapto suggest he was a player of the future.
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He had twelve reps in the bench press and had a 31.5-inchverticalleap.
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Hisverticalleapis reported at 42 or 43 inches.
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He also had 35-inch long arms and a 38-inchverticalleap.
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He is a good jumper who has a 40-inchverticalleapand can easily dunk in traffic.
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They can improve the user'sverticalleapby 5in cm to convert10 and build calf and thigh muscles.
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The suit's primary ability is that of a fantasticverticalleap, which is powered by robotic grasshopper legs.
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He was also measured at 37in cm in hisverticalleap.
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Nowell is an exceptionally quick player and hisverticalleapis reputed to be upwards of 38 inches.
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Her 30 inverticalleaphelped make her a top player in basketball and volleyball.
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He also had a 36-inchverticalleapand a 10-foot, three-inch long jump.
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Known for his large afro hairstyle and giantverticalleap, he created excitement with his dunking and rebounding abilities.
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In addition, he did not possess a highverticalleap, rarely doing a slam-dunk during a career that spanned about twenty years.
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Robinson proved to be quite effective in set pieces due to his largeverticalleap.
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He lowered his time in the 40yd m dash from 4.56 to 4.38, increase hisverticalleapfrom 40 to 42 in, and gained nine pounds.
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