crossbar

noun

cross·bar ˈkrȯs-ˌbär

Synonyms of crossbar next

: a transverse bar or stripe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Mason Crosby, who narrowly made 48- and 49-yard field goals in the first half, missed his kick short off the crossbar, giving the Lions the ball at their own 43-yard line. —

Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 9 Jan. 2023 Julius Rauch scores; Levonte Johnson banks it off the crossbar and in to score; Amferney Sinclair scores. —

Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2022 And then Nick Folk doinked a 48-yard kick off the crossbar, while kicking with the wind. —

Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022 Canada came agonizingly close when a header from captain Atiba Hutchinson, who came on as a second-half substitute, bounced off the crossbar and onto the goal-line. —

Dallas News, 1 Dec. 2022 Minutes later, Christian Pulisic sent a shot off the crossbar. —

Jonathan Clegg, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022 McKennie had the best chance, skying a volley in the 26th minute, while Christian Pulisic banged a shot off the crossbar in the 33rd and had a header go just wide in the 43rd. —

Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2022 And so, all of a sudden, the game reached the stage where Casemiro, the sole defensive midfielder, the only adult in the room, was breezily curling shots off the crossbar from 30 yards. —

Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2022 Gawdin had a shot glance off the crossbar at 2:25 into the third period and Grimaldi made a steal and then had a wicked shot clang off the post three minutes later. —

Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2022 See More

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