penalty stroke
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of penalty stroke
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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And while play actually felt unnecessarily rushed at times, nobody fell foul of the penalty stroke for allowing the clock to expire.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025
Northwestern’s Petyon Halsey tied it with a penalty stroke goal with 1:19 left in the quarter.
From Washington Times • Nov. 19, 2023
He took a penalty stroke from the creek, chipped out to the fairway and left it 35 feet below the hole.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2023
Punch out, take what amounts to a penalty stroke and move on with your day.
From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2022
He dropped for a penalty stroke, chipped to within 14 feet but missed that putt for par, settling for a bogey.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2022
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