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
Meanwhile, Gareth Bale, with five goals in his previous five appearances for Wales, came through after Dan James won a free kick on the edge of the goal area.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2022
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
I make a small goal area with a beanbag and a chair and try to kick the ball through.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2021
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 John Cameron
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