angle shot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of angle shot
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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His low angle shot went off the back of Merzlikins and rolled into the net for his fourth goal of the season.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2021
Looking down at her in a low angle shot from Claudia's perspective, the man smiles warmly.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2021
The low angle shot of Ronaldinho’s debut strike for Barcelona captures the broiling excitement splendidly.
From The Guardian • Feb. 28, 2019
Bennett scored his seventh of the season a little more than a minute later, when his bad angle shot slipped through Halak’s pads, and the goaltender inadvertently kicked it into the net.
From Washington Times • Apr. 8, 2017
The veteran winger fired a steep angle shot from along the goal line into the net for a 2-1 Wings’ lead with 1:50 left in the period.
From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2013
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