find the net

verb

to score a goal

Meanings

verbfind the net (third-person singular simple present finds the net, present participle finding the net, simple past and past participle found the net)

present singular third person finds the net · participle present finding the net · participle past found the net · past found the net

  1. idiomaticball gamesto score a goal

    It is testimony to QPR's spirit then that it was they who next found the net as Bothroyd's goalbound header from an Armand Traore cross ultimately found the net courtesy of the back of Helguson, who was on the goalline but - despite the protestations of a number of City players - not offside.

    2011 November 5, Phil Dawkes, “QPR 2 - 3 Man City”, in BBC Sport
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