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goal line
noun
: a line at either end and usually running the width of a playing area on which a goal or goalpost is situated
Examples of goal line in a Sentence
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Eventually that led to Rantanen getting the puck to the left of Jake Oettinger near the goal line.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 18 May 2024
But when a ball carrier is near the goal line, like Andrews was when he was tackled, defenders aren’t concerned about legality.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
Before the ball crossed the plane of the goal line, Sneed reached across Flowers’ body and batted out the ball.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
Aiyuk then finished the drive off with a touchdown catch after beating Cam Sutton in one-on-one coverage on the goal line.
—Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1860, in the meaning defined above
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“Goal line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goal%20line. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
goal line
noun
: a line at either end of a playing area that marks the goal
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