How to Use penalty box in a Sentence

penalty box

noun

• So are the Knicks next in the penalty box, even ahead of the 76ers?
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2022
• Wil Trapp was called for a hand ball at the edge of the 18-yard penalty box.
  — Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune, 16 Apr. 2021
• Meanwhile, the Hawks can’t seem to stay out of the penalty box.
  — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
• The main focus: Shoring up play in the penalty box on both ends of the field.
  — Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
• Joy overwhelmed grief in a space the size of a penalty box.
  — Curtis Zupke, latimes.com, 1 May 2018
• The Great 8 was slow to get up, and was flexing his right leg in the penalty box.
  — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2021
• Megan Keller came shooting out of the penalty box and threw her gloves in the air.
  — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2022
• After Calvert drew the penalty, Benn cross checked him on the way to the penalty box.
  — Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2020
• Lindros was sent to the penalty box for roughing with 2:12 left in the game.
  — Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 31 May 2022
• Seguin's goal was with Johansen in the penalty box. ...
  — USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2017
• John Moore’s teammates were happy to see him back: in the room, on the ice, and even in the penalty box.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Dec. 2019
• Lod took it on the run and beat MacMath on the short, left side from the edge of the six-yard penalty box for a 2-0 lead.
  — Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune, 6 Sep. 2020
• Stamkos, coming out of the penalty box, raced toward the net, took a pass from Kucherov and shot the puck.
  — Ken Belson, New York Times, 11 June 2022
• While both players were in the penalty box, the Wild's offense sprung to life.
  — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 28 Jan. 2021
• Vela scored in the 5th minute, curling a shot from outside the penalty box in to give LAFC a 1-0 lead.
  — Fox News, 1 Apr. 2018
• Ubogagu was in on goal after the ball found her feet in the penalty box.
  — Luis Torres, Pro Soccer USA, 11 Aug. 2019
• And the Heat, which ran their record to 4-2 on the young season, had six chances as San Diego (2-3) couldn’t stay out of the penalty box.
  — Union -Tribune, sandiegouniontribune.com, 21 Oct. 2017
• Antoine Vermette stepped out of the penalty box just as Provorov scored and wasn’t near the play.
  — Sam Carchidi, Philly.com, 8 Oct. 2017
• Couture tied the game when both teams had players in the penalty box.
  — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Apr. 2018
• A year in YouTube’s penalty box worked out well for Steven Crowder.
  — Mark Bergen, Bloomberg.com, 12 Oct. 2020
• The Flyers must stay out of the penalty box and be disciplined.
  — Helene Elliott, latimes.com, 10 Apr. 2018
• The Lancers had a chance to score at the end of the first 40 minutes when forward Alexis Sweeney found space on the left side of the penalty box.
  — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
• Staying out of the penalty box made a huge difference in the Game 2 road game.
  — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2019
• Foligno was also in the penalty box on both of the Stars’ power play goals in Game 4.
  — Peter Warren, Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2023
• Trevor Carrick was sent to the penalty box for tripping.
  — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2022
• The teams combined for 61 penalties, with 17 players sent to the penalty box.
  — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2024
• Head anything that comes within 20 yards of the penalty box?
  — SI.com, 14 Oct. 2019
• Schimel was effectively sent to the penalty box by the state's top judge.
  — Daniel Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2020
• Gutiérrez scored on an easy tap in when the ball trickled its way to him in the penalty box after two DR defenders couldn’t make a play on it.
  — NBC News, 28 July 2024
• On Wednesday, Abada played a quick one-two with Scott Arfield and took a big touch past his defender before cutting the ball back across the penalty box.
  — Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2024

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024