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six-yard line

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noun

  1. soccer the line marking the limits of the goal area

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Darnold's gripping slugfest with Stafford was effectively tilted in Seattle's favor when a late Rams drive to the Seahawks' six-yard line came away with nothing.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

Ekeler regained his feet but then lost the ball, with the Packers recovering at the six-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023

Casadei took a heavy touch when a dinked ball from Harry Winks found him on the Leeds six-yard line soon after as the Foxes began to grow into the half.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2023

The Chargers’ special teams joined the takeaway parade late in the second quarter when Amen Ogbongbemiga recovered a muffed punt at the Jacksonville six-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2023

For Brimfield made her first touchdown by the veriest fluke and only gained her second in the last few minutes of play, when Phillips, outlasted, weakened on her six-yard line and let Norton through.

From Left End Edwards by C. M. (Charles Mark) Relyea

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