free kick
noun
: a kick (as in football, soccer, or rugby) with which an opponent may not interfere
especially
: such a kick in any direction awarded because of an infraction of the rules by an opponent
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Finally, Lions forward and captain Lucas Britos set up to take a free kick.
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Antonio Chaurand, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
The Mariners took the ensuing free kick and scored again on Adams’ second TD with 8:32 remaining.
—Steve Dulas, Orange County Register, 11 Oct. 2024
Lionel Messi standing over a free kick in stoppage time.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Can’t believe your favorite player missed a free kick in a big match?
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Antonio Chaurand, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
The Mariners took the ensuing free kick and scored again on Adams’ second TD with 8:32 remaining.
—Steve Dulas, Orange County Register, 11 Oct. 2024
Lionel Messi standing over a free kick in stoppage time.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Can’t believe your favorite player missed a free kick in a big match?
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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