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Aubrey scored a field goal and made all three extra points from scored touchdowns.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Dog Haus: Members of Haus Rewards loyalty program get 31 extra points with all purchases on Halloween.
—Mike Snider, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Kmet snapped for all five extra points and Santos’ 43-yard field-goal attempt that was blocked in the fourth quarter.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
Score extra points this month to redeem around the world
World of Hyatt members can rack up extra points when staying at its properties in Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Africa this fall.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1949, in the meaning defined above
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“Extra point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra%20point. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
extra point
noun
: a point scored in football after a touchdown by kicking the ball between the goalposts or advancing it a short distance into the end zone
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