fall wide

Examples (10)

• The footballer's penalty kick fell slightly wide of the goalpost.
• If you don't aim carefully, the arrow will fall wide of the bullseye.
• Her last tennis serve fell wide of the service line, resulting in a fault.
• Despite his best effort, the long throw fell wide of his teammate's reach.
• The dart fell wide of the board, missing the target entirely.
• He needs to adjust his golf swing; otherwise, the ball will continue to fall wide.
• The basketball shot from half-court fell well wide of the hoop.
• The bomb was intended for the bridge, but it fell wide into the river.
• During the competition, many discus throws fell wide of the designated landing area.
• The dropped coin fell wide of the small opening in the floor.