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Discover LudwigThe phrase "kick a goal" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used in the context of sports, particularly in soccer or rugby, to describe successfully scoring a point. Example: "During the match, she managed to kick a goal from outside the penalty area, securing the win for her team."
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As Eade knows well, Grant genuinely can kick a goal.
The ad begins with a young woman saying that now she can do what she wants because she no longer has to worry about itchiness, before she goes on to kick a goal in a coed soccer game.
Schulz was able to shake off the hit to kick a goal, but Port Adelaide failed to inflict any major damage on the scoreboard despite winning the clearances, inside 50m count and hit-outs.
Waite made an underwhelming club debut in the Kangaroos' 77-point loss to Adelaide, failing to kick a goal and clutching three marks in round one of the AFL season.
It is the second week in a row Parramatta have failed to kick a goal, with recalled playmaker Chris Sandow missing two shots and Reece Robinson flaying a third.
Mature-bodied Sam Lloyd knows how to kick a goal and has "fan favourite" written all over him, while Taylor Hunt will add pace and versatility without setting the world on fire.
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At one point, he became so frustrated that he kicked a goal post.
Melbourne pounced and captain Nathan Jones kicked a goal to give them a nine-point lead.
Ryan Crowley spent plenty of time in attack and kicked a goal on the final siren.
Prominent father-son pick Jack Silvagni came on in the second half and nearly kicked a goal with his first possession.
Your hangdog expression as one hand tapped the other was precisely that of someone who'd just kicked a goal.
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