into a/the net

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movement that results in being inside a net (e.g., a ball in sports)

netPREPOSITION + net

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into a/the

Examples (10)

  • The ball went into the net.
  • The striker kicked the football powerfully into the net.
  • The angler expertly cast his line, drawing the catch into the net.
  • With a final push, the hockey player slid the puck into the net.
  • The small bird fluttered confusedly into the net set up for capture.
  • The perfectly executed pass led to an easy tap-in into the net.
  • Conservationists gently transferred the rescued animal into a net for examination.
  • The goalkeeper misjudged the shot, and it flew straight into the net.
  • During the practice drill, every shot seemed to find its way into the net.
  • The referee confirmed the goal as the soccer ball settled into the net.