goal line

American  

noun

Sports.

• goal lines
  plural

1. the line that bounds a goal, especially the front line.

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goal line British  

noun

1. sport the line marking each end of the pitch, on which the goals stand

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• goal lines
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of goal line

First recorded in 1865–70

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Example Sentences

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goal line

With Allen’s ability to convert on quarterback sneaks from near the goal line, it’s hardly out of the question.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

To begin with, Harvard’s quarterback, Charlie Smith, threw the ball short of the goal line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

But Rattler fumbled right before crossing the goal line, turning the ball over That’s when Odebunmi reeled off his best run of the night, a 58-yarder down the right sideline, to tie the score 6-6.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

In the third quarter, safety Alex Cook picked off a pass by Spencer Rattler at the goal line and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

But he got back reports from friends saying that his son had broken free with the ball and then hesitated near the goal line, as if he was scared of getting hit.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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