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corner kick
noun
: a free kick from a corner of a soccer field awarded to an attacker when a defender plays the ball out-of-bounds over the end line
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The ensuing corner kick lingered in the middle before a shot was cleared off the line.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
The constant evolution of football tactics means that the analysis of corner kicks is a dynamic process that should be continually updated.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
The corner kick from Martin Ojeda bounced off Atlanta’s Stian Gregersen and landed in the path of Enrique, who slid into the ball to kick it past goalkeeper Brad Guzan.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Just as the second portion of extra time kicked off, the Sounders earned a rare corner kick on the night, just their third in 108 minutes of play.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
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“Corner kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corner%20kick. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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corner kick
noun
: a free kick from a corner of a soccer field awarded to an offensive player when a defender plays the ball out-of-bounds over the end line
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