How to Use crossbar in a Sentence

crossbar

noun

• Lloyd stepped up to take it, but the shot was high over the crossbar.
  — Ben Ferree, Pro Soccer USA, 10 Nov. 2019
• Smith's attempt sailed past goalie Marc-Andre Fleury but struck the crossbar to keep the game scoreless.
  — Jimmy Greenfield, chicagotribune.com, 14 Nov. 2019
• The other was run by Austin and lifted the bell from its metal crossbars after Ousley sawed through them.
  — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 30 Nov. 2019
• The visitors almost secured a shock win when Johann Gudmundsson hit the crossbar late on.
  — John Sinnott, CNN, 11 July 2020
• Image: Ford Fans of the Maverick might love or hate the new front fascia compared to the old crossbar plaque with the logo.
  — Umar Shakir, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2024
• Defender Autumn Smithers fired a rocket in stoppage time that took a deflection and rattled the crossbar.
  — oregonlive, 1 July 2020
• These setups have multiple individual holders mounted on the crossbar of a T mount.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 26 Feb. 2020
• The Penguins hit two posts but both came on the same shot when Dominik Simon's try from near the bottom of the left faceoff circle hit the crossbar then the far post.
  — Jimmy Greenfield, chicagotribune.com, 9 Nov. 2019
• Five minutes later, a shot from Lewis hit the crossbar and the follow up from Bridget Harris was saved by Vanardsale.
  — Justin Fitzgerald, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 9 Nov. 2019
• The kick inched over the crossbar in an electrifying moment that helped the Badgers topple Purdue, 45-24.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2019
• But Sergio Santos sent the penalty kick screeching high over the crossbar, sending Philadelphia into the break still trailing by a goal.
  — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Aug. 2020
• The best first-half chance for the Thorns came in the 42nd minute when Sinclair slipped a pass to an oncoming Celeste Boureille in the box, who fired her shot over the crossbar.
  — oregonlive, 14 July 2020
• 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
• In the 13th minute, Clark hit the crossbar from 25 feet out.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2021
• The ball struck the underside of the crossbar and just crossed the goal line to knot the game at 1.
  — Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 4 Nov. 2021
• The second chance, in the 99th minute, Munoz hit the inside of the crossbar and bounced out.
  — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 10 Apr. 2021
• In the 86th minute, the striker hit the crossbar with a header.
  — Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 17 June 2021
• 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
• Vela in the 37th minute fired a curling ball off the crossbar.
  — oregonlive, 9 Nov. 2020
• In the 50th minute, George Arata sent a shot over the crossbar.
  — Joseph Halm, NOLA.com, 16 Jan. 2021
• Morton had a shot sail over the crossbar in the first half.
  — Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com, 7 Nov. 2021
• Lloyd one-timed a rocket that Labbe punched over the crossbar in the 65th.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2021
• Two hit the crossbar and glanced downward but not over the goal.
  — oregonlive, 21 Nov. 2021
• But Manning was able to just get a piece of it to punch it over the top of the crossbar.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
• 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
• Brent Kallman got his head on the ball but launched it over the crossbar.
  — Christina Long, Star Tribune, 24 July 2021
• Shot placement was off, and Rodman chipped the ball off the crossbar.
  — Steven Goff, Washington Post, 25 July 2024

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024