goal line
noun
the line that bounds a goal, especially the front line.
goal lines
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pluralof goal line.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Players stood at the goal lines and linked arms - a few raised fists - while “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was played after pregame warm-ups, and then headed to the locker rooms.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 13, 2020
The players for the Seahawks and Falcons stood at the goal lines of their respective end zones during the playing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2020
The ice between the goal lines and the blue lines becomes an imaginary catwalk.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 14, 2019
The NFL rules read: "When a kickoff goes out of bounds between the goal lines and is touched last by receiving team, it is receiver's ball at out-of-bounds spot."
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2014
The long lines are called side lines, and the shorter ones goal lines.
From Entertainments for Home, Church and School by Frederica Seeger
