crossbar
Example Sentences
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McKechnie stepped up and blasted a powerful strike... against the upper side of the crossbar.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
"They have a lot of thoughts in their head right now," added Collins, who hit the crossbar early in the game.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Miami came out after the break with more aggression, and Messi briefly pulling the strings, firing another shot just over the crossbar.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
“She takes all the five meters and I trust her with every play,” San Pedro coach Stephanie Cuevas said of Mahi, who had two other shots bang off the crossbar.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.