How to Use free kick in a Sentence

free kick

noun
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  • Hebron’s first goal came in the 26th minute off a free kick.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Taylor then returned the free kick back for a touchdown.
    — The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Jimmy Linsenmeyer led the way with two goals, first on a penalty kick and then on a free kick.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Bell helped set up the opening goal, bouncing a header off a free kick for a Kessler finish in the 11th minute.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Paulino and teammate Noah Hanson both lined up to take the free kick early in the contest in an attempt to fake out the defense.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 1 Oct. 2021
  • The Technicians took advantage of King’s free kick, working with a short field on their next possession.
    — Wright Wilson, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2021
  • Hernandez’s hat trick came moments later on a powerful free kick outside of the box that Pulskamp could do very little to stop.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2024
  • Wright launched a free kick from the left side of the midfield toward the edge of the 6-yard box, where Joaquin Varela connected with a volley.
    — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2021
  • The Rising won a free kick on the right wing, which midfielder Arturo Rodriguez curled over the Roots’ back line.
    — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2021
  • With nine minutes remaining, BC High won a free kick just past the halfway line in the Pioneers’ half.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Guzman took a free kick from just outside the box on the left side of the field and played a short pass to Steven Solis, whose shot was saved by Jedrzejczyk.
    — Steve Millar, chicagotribune.com, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Catonsville got an early shot on goal in the second half from Jordan Edwards, but its closest scoring chance came after a free kick by Hannah Morgan to the far post.
    — Craig Clary, baltimoresun.com, 13 Oct. 2021
  • The youngest player on the field, 16-year-old Kimmi Ascanio created both a free kick and the ensuing penalty kick that Shaw cashed with a right-side liner.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
  • The last goal came off of a free kick to the left of the goal.
    — Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2023
  • In the 17th minute at San Siro, Giroud’s free kick struck the wall.
    — Emmet Gates, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Arango’s goal came off a free kick that was curled to the back post.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
  • Rashford buried the free kick past the flailing arms of Ward: 1–0.
    — Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The winning play came from a free kick from 25 yards out.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2021
  • Rubio’s goal came in the 30th minute on a free kick from about 20 yards out.
    — oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2022
  • With the match tied at 0-0, Racing was awarded a free kick in the 25th minute.
    — Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2022
  • Sunshine Fontes laced a free kick inches shy of finding the goal in the 13th.
    — Em Adler, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Augustine Williams earned a free kick for the Battery in the 26th minute.
    — The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Andrew Maes scored on a 22-yard run and a 67-yard return of a free kick.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022
  • His first assist of the game was on a free kick in the 68th minute to cut Miami’s deficit to 2-1.
    — Laurel Pfahler, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Grace Pritchard opened the scoring 16 minutes in off a free kick from 25 yards.
    — David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The Knights had a header go just wide off a set play on a free kick midway through the first half.
    — Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 13 Nov. 2021
  • In the 32nd minute, senior Lauren Ashe broke through with a goal on a free kick from 25 yards out.
    — oregonlive, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Messi missed two shots on goal in the same sequence, and a free kick during his time in the match.
    — Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024
  • His free kick was marginally on frame but went into the net off a Tulsa defender.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
  • The Queen City side gave away a late free kick and saw a swath of players, including goalkeeper Alex Bono, lining up in the penalty box.
    — Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2024

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