Meaning of field goal | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown). It scores 3 points.
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2. A shot that is scored while the ball is in play (i.e. not a free throw).
3. A goal scored where a ball that is in play but on the ground is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar.

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Examples

“He kicked a 33 yard field goal just before the half.”

“Sure, Homer and Marge being caught naked in front of the town is funny, but why not make⟳ it total humiliation? Why not have⟳ Homer dragged ass-first over a church’s glass ceiling and force⟳ the pastor to give⟳ praise⟳ to God’s floors? Why not have⟳ Homer’s rear end⟳ block⟳ a game-winning field goal?”

“He got six field goals in the first half, two from three-point land⟳.”

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