crossbar

Example Sentences

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"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

The visitors should have taken the lead after an hour when Andrei Ratiu ran through on goal but Thibaut Courtois denied him superbly, while Mbappe hit the crossbar at the other end.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

“Even if we had him pedal, and you sitting on the crossbar with me sitting on your lap, we wouldn’t have had room for the staff.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner