target man
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Brugge could not keep the Norwegian target man at bay as he settled an entertaining tie with a display of lethal finishing at the Metropolitano stadium.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
Croatian target man Ante Budimir headed home the second before half-time for the hosts at their El Sadar stadium.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, whose contract runs until June 2026, is another big target man who has been linked with a move to the Premier League for a long time.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
"He frightens opponents and they can't relax against him. With confidence has come calmness when it comes to finishing. He's not a traditional target man but he's a goalscorer."
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2025
Together, the combination of big target man Withe and quicksilver Shaw alongside him turned Villa first into league champions in May 1981, then European champions in 1982.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2024
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