chip shot
noun
1
: a short usually low approach shot in golf that lofts the ball to the green and allows it to roll
2
: a short and easy field goal in football
Examples of chip shot in a Sentence
She hit a chip shot onto the green.
He kicked a chip shot over the goalie's head.
Recent Examples on the Web
Emily Fox booted a long cross that mimicked a chip shot in golf, clearing the defense to the far side of the goal.
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
Butker’s chip shot tied it, 19-19, at the end of regulation.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 12 Feb. 2024
The key sequence: defensive end Olivier Vernon shoved Jaguars tight end Clay Harbor after the whistle, drawing a personal foul that turned a long pressure kick for Myers into a chip shot.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Carlson, the rookie out of Auburn, missed a 41-yard chip shot that would have put the Packers up by a touchdown with 6:21 left.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
Green Bay 17, Tampa Bay 14 (Packers miss playoffs)
Martin Gramatica famously missed a 40-yard field goal in the final seconds of regulation for Tampa Bay at frigid Lambeau Field, and Ryan Longwell's chip shot in overtime kept the Packers' playoff hopes alive, but only briefly.
—Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
But unlike Svensson, his chip shot rolled into the cup for a birdie.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
Read more Rory McIlroy maintained his media silence after a chip shot blunder on the final hole at the US Open.
—USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
Brian Harman's hot start gives him outright lead Brian Harman shot out to a lead during the second round after making four birdies in a row on the front nine and currently has a three-shot lead at 8-under, after saving par at 12 with an incredible chip shot from the rough.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
Butker’s chip shot tied it, 19-19, at the end of regulation.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 12 Feb. 2024
The key sequence: defensive end Olivier Vernon shoved Jaguars tight end Clay Harbor after the whistle, drawing a personal foul that turned a long pressure kick for Myers into a chip shot.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Carlson, the rookie out of Auburn, missed a 41-yard chip shot that would have put the Packers up by a touchdown with 6:21 left.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
Green Bay 17, Tampa Bay 14 (Packers miss playoffs)
Martin Gramatica famously missed a 40-yard field goal in the final seconds of regulation for Tampa Bay at frigid Lambeau Field, and Ryan Longwell's chip shot in overtime kept the Packers' playoff hopes alive, but only briefly.
—Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
But unlike Svensson, his chip shot rolled into the cup for a birdie.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
Read more Rory McIlroy maintained his media silence after a chip shot blunder on the final hole at the US Open.
—USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
Brian Harman's hot start gives him outright lead Brian Harman shot out to a lead during the second round after making four birdies in a row on the front nine and currently has a three-shot lead at 8-under, after saving par at 12 with an incredible chip shot from the rough.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
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“Chip shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chip%20shot. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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