shot on goal
noun
a shot that enters the goal or would have entered the goal if it had not been blocked by the goalkeeper or another defensive player.
shots on goal
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pluralof shot on goal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He had 30 shots on goal and made 30 key passes, highlighting his routes to points.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
In this battle of profoundly European tactics, held in the heart of Texas, each side managed only two shots on goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“We need the next three days to get over the disappointment and fatigue,” Broos said, before addressing his team’s mere two shots on goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Haaland was only denied by a fine Mads Hermansen save, and City ended the game with 24 shots on goal.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
By the end of the first half, the Thirteens had taken eight shots on goal and missed all of them.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
