kick

Example Sentences

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And we all can picture Brandi Chastain ripping off her top in her iconic celebration after scoring the game-winning penalty kick in the 1999 Women’s World Cup at the Rose Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026

England are due to kick off against Norway at 22:00 BST on Saturday.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

Big banks unofficially kick off the Q2 earnings season next week.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

France was awarded a spot kick after Mbappé was tripped in the area, but a lengthy video review left him stewing for 3 minutes 11 seconds before he could actually shoot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

“But you could have given me another chance. You didn’t have to kick me out.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko