free kick
noun
: a kick (as in football, soccer, or rugby) with which an opponent may not interfere
especially
: such a kick in any direction awarded because of an infraction of the rules by an opponent
Examples of free kick in a Sentence
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Her 19-yard free kick beat goalkeeper Claudia Dickey to an upper corner but sailed a foot over the bar.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
Then, with the scores still 0-0 in the second-half, Van Dijk seemed to have put Liverpool ahead, heading the ball in from a free kick, sparking wild celebrations on and off the field.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
Onana saved efforts from Núñez twice while Mac Allister saw a free kick soar over the bar as Klopp’s team kept its foot on the gas pedal.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
Ademola Lookman scored both goals, the first created by Osimhen, and the second set up by Calvin Bassey after a free kick in the last minute.
—CiarÁn Fahey, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
However, in quick succession, a free kick, two corners, another free kick and a hard shot by Monk resulted in zero goals.
—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
In stoppage time, Cardinal Newman was awarded a free kick.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
The first score came after a free kick, with Karla Nieto lobbing a ball forward for Ovalle.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Liverpool seemed to settle fastest, drawing two free kicks in dangerous areas in the opening ten minutes that ultimately didn’t yield anything.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
Then, with the scores still 0-0 in the second-half, Van Dijk seemed to have put Liverpool ahead, heading the ball in from a free kick, sparking wild celebrations on and off the field.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
Onana saved efforts from Núñez twice while Mac Allister saw a free kick soar over the bar as Klopp’s team kept its foot on the gas pedal.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
Ademola Lookman scored both goals, the first created by Osimhen, and the second set up by Calvin Bassey after a free kick in the last minute.
—CiarÁn Fahey, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
However, in quick succession, a free kick, two corners, another free kick and a hard shot by Monk resulted in zero goals.
—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
In stoppage time, Cardinal Newman was awarded a free kick.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
The first score came after a free kick, with Karla Nieto lobbing a ball forward for Ovalle.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Liverpool seemed to settle fastest, drawing two free kicks in dangerous areas in the opening ten minutes that ultimately didn’t yield anything.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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