Collocations for volley - noun
1. of stones, bullets, etc.
VERB + VOLLEY
fire, unleash
The police fired a volley of bullets over the heads of the crowd.
The police fired a volley of bullets over the heads of the crowd.
PREP.
~ of
2. in sport
ADJ.
backhand, cross-court, forehand
(in tennis)
(in tennis)
left-foot, right-foot
(in football)
(in football)
stunning, superb
Williams took the set with a stunning backhand volley down the line.
Williams took the set with a stunning backhand volley down the line.
30-yard, etc.
VERB + VOLLEY
hit
She hit a forehand volley into the net.
She hit a forehand volley into the net.
crack/crash/lash home, strike, unleash (all in football)
Cole lashed home a 20-yard volley.
Cole lashed home a 20-yard volley.
PREP.
on the ~
Figo met the ball on the volley and scored.
Figo met the ball on the volley and scored.