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
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Following a quick free kick in the first half, for example, Savinho scampers down the line with just his full-back to beat.
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Zacarias scored her goal in the 32nd minute off of a free kick from Camryn Flores, who kicked the ball forward 30 yards from the goal.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
Their aggressive play led to five first-half corner kicks and two free kicks in the attacking third.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Dicker is the first NFL player to connect on a free kick since 1976, when Ray Wersching made a 45-yard kick for the San Diego Chargers.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Zacarias scored her goal in the 32nd minute off of a free kick from Camryn Flores, who kicked the ball forward 30 yards from the goal.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
Their aggressive play led to five first-half corner kicks and two free kicks in the attacking third.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Dicker is the first NFL player to connect on a free kick since 1976, when Ray Wersching made a 45-yard kick for the San Diego Chargers.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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