penalty shot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of penalty shot
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The first time a World Cup game was played in the U.S., the opening ceremony featured Oprah Winfrey tumbling off a stage and Diana Ross shanking a penalty shot several yards wide of the goal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
And Ireland's Shane Lowry closed on 17 over par, which featured a penalty shot after picking up his ball without marking it on the 14th green.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025
Jonathan Rabinovitch discusses El Camino Real's 3-0 win over Birmingham and his two penalty shot goals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025
Fountaine made the stop on the ensuing penalty shot.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
A late foul in the box gave Lawrenceville a penalty shot to pull within a goal, but the Fugees held off the opposition to win the game 2-1.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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