How to Use penalty box in a Sentence

penalty box

noun

• So are the Knicks next in the penalty box, even ahead of the 76ers?
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2022
• Wil Trapp was called for a hand ball at the edge of the 18-yard penalty box.
  — Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune, 16 Apr. 2021
• Meanwhile, the Hawks can’t seem to stay out of the penalty box.
  — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
• The Great 8 was slow to get up, and was flexing his right leg in the penalty box.
  — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2021
• Megan Keller came shooting out of the penalty box and threw her gloves in the air.
  — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2022
• Lindros was sent to the penalty box for roughing with 2:12 left in the game.
  — Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 31 May 2022
• Lod took it on the run and beat MacMath on the short, left side from the edge of the six-yard penalty box for a 2-0 lead.
  — Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune, 6 Sep. 2020
• Stamkos, coming out of the penalty box, raced toward the net, took a pass from Kucherov and shot the puck.
  — Ken Belson, New York Times, 11 June 2022
• While both players were in the penalty box, the Wild's offense sprung to life.
  — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 28 Jan. 2021
• A year in YouTube’s penalty box worked out well for Steven Crowder.
  — Mark Bergen, Bloomberg.com, 12 Oct. 2020
• The Lancers had a chance to score at the end of the first 40 minutes when forward Alexis Sweeney found space on the left side of the penalty box.
  — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
• Foligno was also in the penalty box on both of the Stars’ power play goals in Game 4.
  — Peter Warren, Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2023
• Trevor Carrick was sent to the penalty box for tripping.
  — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2022
• The teams combined for 61 penalties, with 17 players sent to the penalty box.
  — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2024
• Schimel was effectively sent to the penalty box by the state's top judge.
  — Daniel Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2020
• The goal came with Reilly Smith in the penalty box for slashing Rantanen.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2021
• Gonzalez took a corner kick from the right side and sent the ball into the penalty box.
  — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2020
• The two had barely sat in the penalty box before both teams were scrapping yet again.
  — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2023
• The Wild lost and Kaprizov watched the ending from the penalty box after a tripping call in the final minute.
  — Star Tribune, 20 May 2021
• Merrill appeared to fall on his own, but Arvidsson was sent to the penalty box.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2021
• The goal came 36 seconds before Benn would have been released from the penalty box.
  — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 25 Sep. 2020
• For his eighth goal in 10 games, Kozlov darted from the penalty box and beat Roy on a breakaway.
  — Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 22 May 2022
• To cap it all off, Wilson flexed after making his way to the penalty box.
  — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 May 2021
• Some of Bernier’s best work Sunday came in the first period when the Wings spent 1:18 with two of their players in the penalty box.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2020
• That was just about the time the Loons pleaded for a handball call against a Dallas defender in the penalty box.
  — Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune, 15 May 2021
• For the third straight game, there was a beeline to the penalty box, but for the first time, the Wings made the Blues pay a steep price for their lion’s share of infractions.
  — Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2022
• Walker was still penalized for charging the goaltender, but the Huskies had a 3-1 lead with him in the penalty box.
  — News Services, Star Tribune, 29 Mar. 2021
• The two continued to jaw at each other in the penalty box, and Tkachuk again showed his hands to a referee.
  — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2021
• The Penguins cut into the deficit with two Florida players in the penalty box at 8:51 of the second.
  — George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2023
• The parade to the penalty box also returned, with the Canucks going 2-for-7 on their power play chances.
  — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 6 Aug. 2020

Last Updated: 28 May 2024