drop goal

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

There was a surreal moment on a storied day, not Matt Fagerson's charge-down of George Ford's late ill-fated drop goal nor the offload to Jones, nor the way Jones ate up road on the way to scoring his second of the day and his eight in eight Calcutta Cups.

From BBC

Ford opted to take an easy three with a drop goal in front of the posts.

From BBC

Prendergast gave the Irish breathing space with a fabulous long range drop goal for 22-14 with 25 minutes remaining.

From Barron's

Every Lions supporter must have been expecting a drop goal or a milked penalty, a three-pointer to win the series.

From BBC

It was while Coles was off the field that Ford, who became the eighth male centurion for England, provided the half's only score with a drop goal.

From BBC