woodwork

Example Sentences

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It would be absolutely amazing if somebody from that time would come out of the woodwork.

From Los Angeles Times

The Jamaicans hit the the woodwork three times in the second half, with substitute Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri going agonizingly close with a header that crashed off the post in the 87th minute.

From Barron's

Imagine when a penalty is saved or hits the woodwork and bounces back into play that the game is stopped and the ball given to the goalkeeper.

From BBC

And the crossbar denied the away side a second moments later, Francisco Trincao watching his wildly deflected strike crash out off the woodwork.

From Barron's

Twenty six shots were aimed towards Scott Bain's goal on Wednesday, 11 found the target, two hit the woodwork.

From BBC