excellent save

Frequency: 8.016.5 per million words

Used to describe a very high-quality save.

saveADJECTIVE + save (noun, in sports)

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excellent

Examples (10)

  • The keeper made an excellent save in the final minute of the game.
  • That was an excellent save to keep the score level at 1-1.
  • He pulled off an excellent save from a powerful header.
  • The fans cheered loudly after the goalie's excellent save.
  • It was an excellent save by the young goalkeeper in his debut match.
  • The match ended 0-0 thanks to an excellent save late on.
  • We saw an excellent save that denied the striker a certain goal.
  • She produced an excellent save during the crucial penalty shootout.
  • The commentator praised the excellent save from the curling free kick.
  • Without that excellent save, the team would have lost the championship.