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extra point

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noun

Football.
  1. conversion.


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It could effectively act as an extra point at the end of the season.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Two tries from David Nofoaluma, on his debut, and Ben Jones-Bishop's score helped build a 16-10 lead, before Richardson dropped the extra point.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Allen then barged his way over to give sixth-seeded Buffalo a 27-24 lead after Matt Prater's extra point, leaving third seeds Jacksonville with barely a minute to find a game-tying field goal.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Whether Pittsburgh’s vision also involved its place-kicker biffing an extra point and Baltimore missing a game-winning 44-yard field goal as time expired—it was a very difficult night for the human foot—he did not say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

He came running onto the field in his perfectly clean, mud- free uniform to kick the extra point that would tie the game.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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