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Discover LudwigThe phrase "an empty net" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to sports, particularly in hockey or soccer, to describe a situation where the goal is unguarded.
Example: "With only seconds left on the clock, the player took a shot at an empty net, sealing the victory for his team."
Alternatives: "a vacant goal" or "an unguarded net".
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John Mitchell scored into an empty net.
Honda slots into an empty net.
Marchand scored another goal into an empty net.
Nagai slotted the ball into an empty net.
Fedorov scored into an empty net with 12.8 seconds remaining.
Bonk scored into an empty net in the final minute.
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Jason Blake added an empty-net goal.
He added an empty-net goal with 47 seconds left.
Wheeler added an empty-net goal for the Jets.
Ricci scored an empty-net goal with 50 seconds left.
Ray Sheppard added an empty-net goal for the Hurricanes.
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