golden goal
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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By the time Decca and tall, blond Boud approach “the great golden goal of every childhood—being a grownup,” they long for a different kind of life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Three of the four biggest upsets have been caused by the hosts - twice via penalties and once with a golden goal.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2022
But the magic ended there as the Rapids netted a golden goal to stop McLean just short of a title shot.
From Washington Post • Jun. 10, 2022
Staal could wear the "C" as Canada's captain 12 years after the home ice triumph at the Vancouver Olympics that was capped off by Crosby's famous golden goal to beat the U.S. in overtime.
From Fox News • Jan. 12, 2022
Men talk with their lips and dream with their soul Of better days hitherward pacing; To a happy, a glorious, golden goal See them go running and chasing!
From Rampolli by MacDonald, George
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