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near post

near post noun: the goalpost nearest from which a cross is made.

Noun

near post (plural near posts)

  1. (idiomatic) The goalpost nearest from which a cross is made.
    • This was a small element of a remarkably assured performance that started with a crucial early save from Christian Pulisic and also saw him deny Chelsea a last-gasp win with a near-post block from Romelu Lukaku in the closing seconds of extra time.2022 February 27, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport

Antonyms of near post

Forms of near post

pluralnear posts

Questions about near post

What does near post mean?
Near post means the goalpost nearest from which a cross is made.
What part of speech is near post?
Near post is a noun.
What is the plural of near post?
The plural of near post is near posts.

Words near near post in the dictionary

  1. near money
  2. near ox
  3. near oxen
  4. near point
  5. near points
  6. near post
  7. near posts
  8. near real-time
  9. near relative
  10. near relatives
  11. near rhyme

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