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Difference between Shoot a goal and Shoot at the goal

admin Confusing Phrases

shoot a goal—(Sport) score a goal:

  • The ball had come in from the right, and McLuckie killed it, and shot a goal.

shoot at the goal—

1. (Sport) kick the ball, etc. in an attempt to score a goal:

  • In the last hockey game, Mike Modano shot at the goal several times.

2. have smth. in mind as an object; strive for smth.:

  • When it is achieved there will be other goals for them to shoot at.