How to Use goal line in a Sentence

goal line

noun
Definition of goal linenext
  • Bobrovsky lay sprawled against the goal line with eight minutes left..
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
  • But that was the only time the Bulldogs crossed the goal line all night.
    — Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022
  • That’s when the Utes last-gasp drive had them in the shadow of UF’s goal line.
    — David Whitley, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022
  • Rising appeared to cross the goal line on third down, then Thomas appeared to cross on fourth down, but no matter.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Mary’s John Cistone Field, telling them to march to the southern end zone and line up at the goal line.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022
  • This time, however, the drive from the Bulldogs was stopped by the Spartan defense just yards away from the goal line.
    — Sam Misa, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Johnson is a tough, powerful and physical runner who can handle a heavy workload and thrives in short yardage and goal line situations.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Stout punted brilliantly for much of training camp and the preseason, his balls soaring majestically and then dropping dead a few yards from the goal line.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2022
  • With only two white jerseys on the left side, both covering Alabama recievers, Young jogged across the goal line untouched.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2022
  • After the kick, plays begins when the ball is either caught or hits the ground in the landing zone (between the receiving team’s 20-yard line and goal line) or is returned from the end zone.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2024
  • After the kick, the plays begins when the ball is either caught, or hits the ground in the landing zone (between the receiving team’s 20-yard line and goal line) or is returned from the end zone.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024
  • Saturday, awarded to him for his interception near the goal line that sealed St. Edward’s victory against Cherry Creek.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022
  • The ninth run was stopped short of the goal line on fourth down.
    — Dallas News, 11 Dec. 2022
  • An ant couldn’t fit through the space between the bottom of the ball and the goal line.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The Ravens would surely dive over the goal line drawn by Hurts.
    — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The ball went out of her grasp and rolled in front of the net near the goal line but did not go in.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Garfield had stopped three short runs up the middle near the goal line.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2023
  • But Cousins was stopped shy of the goal line, and the Bills took possession.
    — Mark Maske, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Then this ball was clearly across the goal line as well.
    — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • With the ball on the 15-yard line, Theismann stood on his own goal line.
    — Sam Lane, Arkansas Online, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Howell fumbled and Cameron Thomas scooped the ball up and lunged across the goal line for the go-ahead score.
    — Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Which is why, even though the game came down to the final play, the goal line stop in the third quarter felt so large.
    — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Before the ball crossed the plane of the goal line, Sneed reached across Flowers’ body and batted out the ball.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Nathaniel Peat crossed the goal line for what would have been the game-winning touchdown.
    — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 25 Sep. 2022
  • The Flames quickly moved into the red zone and were able to punch it in from the goal line, cutting the deficit to four, 21-17, at the half.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The junior defender never saw the ball cross the goal line.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Ritchie tied it at 9:45 with a shot that went off the crossbar and completely across the goal line.
    — Sammi Silber, ajc, 6 Nov. 2022
  • While the Penguins were still on a power play, the puck appeared to cross the goal line, but no call was made.
    — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Litke wins a board battle and puts it to Fromm-Delorme below the goal line.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The first was the trick play on fourth down near the goal line, a bit of nonsense given the talent in his backfield.
    — Ryan Wood, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2022

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