kick over
Example Sentences
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Captain Yves Bissouma, the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, blazed Mali's first kick over the bar, but Ali Abdi then missed for Tunisia before Eagles goalkeeper Djigui Diarra saved two further penalties and Toure won it.
From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026
The Sweden goalkeeper could not produce another moment of jubilation for the her supporters and skied her kick over the bar.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
Smith spiked the ball with three seconds left and Myers then made his 11th straight kick over the last five games to win it.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2023
Luis Chávez nearly doubled Mexico’s lead eight minutes into the second half, bending a left-footed free kick over the wall and toward the near post.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2023
Not once had I seen him shout for the sheer glee of it or kick over milk crates just to watch them break.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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