goal line
noun
: a line at either end and usually running the width of a playing area on which a goal or goalpost is situated
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There's no denying that Mixon's efficiency near the goal line has meant fewer opportunities for this team's pass-catchers.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Yes, that final pass from Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels did sail 52 yards into the end zone at Northwest Stadium, tipped upward from a seven-player scrum and into the arms of receiver Noah Brown across the goal line.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
He’s built like Cam Newton and has the same type of dual-threat game, especially around the goal line.
—Jesse Reed, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Highlighted by George Kittle’s 43-yard reception and rumble down to the goal line, and punctuated by Isaac Guerendo’s short touchdown run, the 49ers are in front.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Yes, that final pass from Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels did sail 52 yards into the end zone at Northwest Stadium, tipped upward from a seven-player scrum and into the arms of receiver Noah Brown across the goal line.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
He’s built like Cam Newton and has the same type of dual-threat game, especially around the goal line.
—Jesse Reed, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Highlighted by George Kittle’s 43-yard reception and rumble down to the goal line, and punctuated by Isaac Guerendo’s short touchdown run, the 49ers are in front.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Goal line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goal%20line. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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