sighter

/ ˈsaɪtə /

noun

1. shooting archery any of six practice shots allowed to each competitor in a tournament

Example Sentences

Ceri Holland had Wales' first sighter, a header from Rhiannon Roberts' cross which looped over the bar, before the Liverpool midfielder's alertness almost brought the opening goal.

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Dunst, who netted in the reverse fixture, curled an effort off target in a sighter for the Austrians before key forward Billa spurned two chances.

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Gianluigi Donnarumma made a couple of good saves to keep them level before Insigne cut inside and curled just wide - just a sighter for things to come.

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A dozen minutes had passed and Arsenal, for their part, had already shown intent via a Dani Ceballos sighter that flew past the post.

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Wijnaldum had an early headed sighter and Oblak was extended more and more as the first-half wore on.

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