crossbar

Example Sentences

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And what about those jazzy plastic strakes framing the gloss-black crossbar?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Bayern trailed 2-1 in the shootout when a flying Kahn threw his bear-like paws in front of Zlatko Zahovic's effort, then palmed Amedeo Carboni's strike on to the crossbar.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Zellweger, given a ton of space inside the left circle, evened the score by lining a wrist shot over Hart’s left shoulder and off the crossbar late in the period.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Arteta felt the game had "different phases" and his side were "very dominant" in the first half, but did not take the early chance they had when Gabriel Martinelli's powerful shot hit the crossbar.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

It fluttered painfully, like something in slow motion, taking forever to reach the crossbar.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger