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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In soccer, where the technology determines whether a ball has fully crossed the goal line, the reported margin is about 0.09 inches. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Could that help Maye? Related Articles And perhaps most importantly, if Las Vegas gets near the goal line, will Pete Carroll call Ashton Jeanty’s number or pull the trigger on another pass? Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025 But as far as Vrabel’s stopwatch goes, getting back to the goal line is about more than getting back in time. Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 The Cowboys haven’t had a reliable short-yardage running back since 2022 when Elliott was still a goal line presence. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for goal line

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of goal line was in 1860

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“Goal line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goal%20line. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

goal line

noun
: a line at either end of a playing area that marks the goal
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