goal area
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Some years ago we trained bumblebees to roll tiny balls to a goal area to obtain a nectar reward—a form of object manipulation equivalent to human usage of a coin in a vending machine.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 16, 2023
Injuries have blighted his career but the way he was spraying those balls into the Watford goal area for Diogo Jota to attack was just mesmerising.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2022
Soccer helped develop his footwork, and lacrosse was important in developing his hands and mobility around the goal area.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2019
Roy did promise to stay near his goal area for the game.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 25, 2016
The goalkeeper shall not be charged except when he is holding the ball or obstructing an opponent, or when he has passed outside the goal area.
From Association Football And How To Play It by Cameron, John
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