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Meanings of hit the woodwork in English

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Usage of hit the woodwork in English
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Twice the home team hit the woodwork and England hardly tested Jennings.
The Guardian
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The Toffees had already hit the woodwork twice in the second half.
BBC
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Tottenham hit the woodwork three times and they swarmed all over Albion.
The Guardian
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We have hit the woodwork and had numerous chances in the second half.
The Guardian
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Mind you, Lamps hit the woodwork for them as well in extra time.
The Guardian
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United also hit the woodwork in the second half through Juan Mata and Ibrahimovic.
News.com.au
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Not Your Day dept: Lyon hit the woodwork for the third time this match!
The Guardian
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Perisic himself hit the woodwork twice -including a first-timeeffort from 40 yards.
The Guardian
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That's the fourth time Barcelona have hit the woodwork over the course of the tie.
The Guardian
10
Cristiano Ronaldo hit the woodwork before setting up Juan Cuadrado for a late breakaway goal.
The Guardian
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The visitors hit the woodwork three times before Cameron MacPherson struck the winner just after half-time.
BBC
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But their mood was hardly lifted when Jonny Castro hit the woodwork for a third time.
The South African
13
Bent hit the woodwork in stoppage time but, by then, this had degenerated into a rout.
The Guardian
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Twice they hit the woodwork, first with Kaká.
The Guardian
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The young attacker was on hand to tap home after Edin Dzeko hit the woodwork moments later.
The South African
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Central Coast almost stole the points when Josh Rose hit the woodwork just before Yeboah's sensational strike.
The Guardian
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Hit the woodwork across language varieties
United Kingdom
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