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
The company has the broadest pipeline in its history with about 60 drugs under development in hopes that the more shots on goal, the better.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
They had two shots on goal and seven touches in the box before the three-minute break but then six shots and 13 touches after, with Kane scoring the two crucial goals.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
And they started quickly Sunday, putting four shots on goal in the first four minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
“Ignazio was last year’s captain. Dolly’s brother, Ignazio. So Ignazio scored a goal in the first half and we were in control, all the way. We must’ve had twenty shots on goal to their two.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
