kick over
Example Sentences
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With no further goals scored on a rainy night, the match went to penalties and Mali captain Yves Bissouma, the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, blazed their first kick over the bar.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
The Sounders striker floated a penalty kick over keeper Oliver Semmle, who was snared by the Panenka, and celebrated with an infectious head bob down the endline of Subaru Park in Chester, Pa.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
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
Valencia defender Eray Cömert sent his spot kick over the crossbar and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved the penalty taken by José Luis Gayà to give Madrid the victory.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
Finding bugs was easy, all you had to do was kick over a rock.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
