How to Use crossbar in a Sentence

crossbar

noun

• The ball hit the crossbar and dropped straight to the ground.
  — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2022
• Keep the junction box and the crossbar for the old light in place.
  — Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2023
• The bang of the ball on the crossbar, for a little while at least, is the ringing of hope.
  — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2022
• His launched a free kick that sailed high over the crossbar and into the stands.
  — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2023
• Mbappe nearly scored in the 56th, but Schmeichel tipped the ball back and over the crossbar.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 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
• The replay shows the puck enters the goal just below the crossbar and caroms off the frame at the back of the net.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023
• Minutes later, Moore got to the near post and hit a ball just over the crossbar.
  — Ray Reid, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2022
• The QBs then worked on hitting the crossbar on one-step drops from behind the end zone.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 27 Aug. 2022
• Hill made it all the way up to tip a penalty kick over the crossbar and preserve a 2-2 tie with the Braves.
  — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Sep. 2023
• Christine Sinclair poked a cross from Smith just over the crossbar in the 38th minute for her best chance of the game.
  — oregonlive, 7 May 2023
• His shot from 10 feet away went off the crossbar before the puck was cleared away from the Blackhawks.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
• Crosby drilled a 56-yard field goal on the final play of the first half, a kick that hit the crossbar and bounced over.
  — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2023
• The ball hits the crossbar and bounces just in front of the goal before Russell Shealy smothers it.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2022
• Ritchie tied it at 9:45 with a shot that went off the crossbar and completely across the goal line.
  — Sammi Silber, ajc, 6 Nov. 2022
• Norway had a chance to equalize in the 81st, but Tuva Hansen hit the crossbar.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
• Vinicius took the penalty kick but crashed the ball into the crossbar.
  — Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas News, 30 July 2023
• In the 72nd minute of the game, Iona’s Jordan Scarlett’s shot from 30 feet hit the crossbar and went straight up into the air.
  — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2022
• The Browns won that game, 8-0, thanks to two Phil Dawson field goals, one of which bounced off the crossbar and in, and a safety.
  — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2022
• In contrast, Mason Crosby bounced a 56-yarder off the crossbar for the three points.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
• Ben Davies’ header in the 64th minute was pushed over the crossbar by a leaping Turner.
  — Ronald Blum, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Nov. 2022
• Ben Davies' header in the 64th minute was pushed over the crossbar by a leaping Turner.
  — CBS News, 21 Nov. 2022
• The distance between the grill and the coal grates is not adjustable, but there is a crossbar to help hold heavy food.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2023
• However, the athlete missed the net with her right foot shot sending the ball over the crossbar.
  — Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
• On the first, Vela’s left-footed shot from the center of the box beat Clark before thudding off the crossbar.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
• This included a shot by Groshong at the 12-minute mark that hit the crossbar and drew a roar from the Valley Catholic crowd.
  — oregonlive, 12 Nov. 2022
• There appears to be a crossbar connecting the tips of the headlights and running across the upper part of the grille.
  — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 2 Sep. 2022
• In the 32nd minute, Lucas Zelarayan had an attempt hit off the crossbar.
  — Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2022
• Lutz’s kick hit the inside of the left upright, caromed down to the crossbar, bounced into the air and fell into the end zone.
  — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2022
• Pulisic's missile sped past the English defense, but was stopped by the crossbar and went out of bounds.
  — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024