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Meaning of near post | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The goalpost nearest from which a cross is made.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Suomi etutolppa
Français premier poteau
Português primeira trave

Examples

“This was a small element of a remarkably assured performance that started with a crucial early save⟳ from Christian Pulisic and also saw⟳ him deny⟳ Chelsea a last-gasp win⟳ with a near-post block⟳ from Romelu Lukaku in the closing seconds of extra time.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

near relative near rhyme Near Sawrey near shave near side near sight

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