How to Use extra point in a Sentence

extra point

noun
  • The extra point was missed for a 6-0 lead.
    — Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
  • For extra points, feed and cheer on the top half of the mountain.
    — Holly Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2018
  • Plus, any place named after a dog gets extra points in our book.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The extra point went wide for a 13-0 lead.
    — Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Schmidt has hooked kickoffs out of bounds and had an extra point blocked last week.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The extra point is good, and the Knights take their first lead of the game.
    — Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2020
  • The extra point attempt went under the goal post and was no good.
    — Hannah Cordova, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The Colts missed an extra point, as well as a field goal that would have won the game.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 17 Oct. 2021
  • The extra point doinked off the upright to keep the score 6-0.
    — Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • When the lights came back on, the extra point was redone, slicing the deficit to five points.
    — Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Kicker Tyler Loop missed an extra point.
    — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.
    — Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The extra point failed, but the East was within a point at 7-6.
    — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 7 June 2018
  • The score — along with the extra point — gave the Broncos a crucial win at home.
    — Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2020
  • That’s five misses in four games for Butker, three field goals and two extra points.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
  • In the win over the Raiders, Little made three field goals and three extra points.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Bing gamifies the program with badges, extra points for streaks, and goals.
    — PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Dunn would hit him from the 11 to opening the scoring but the extra point was blocked.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Dicker also missed an extra point.
    — Dan Greenspan, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Carter Lewis had field goals of 37 and 40 yards to go with five extra points.
    — al, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The extra point was no good, leaving the deficit 31-16 to start the fourth.
    — Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
  • But Horizon blocked the extra point to keep the game at 13-0.
    — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2020
  • Ly then kicked the extra point to seal the win for the Black Knights (1-1).
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2021
  • Cheesy and spicy, this dip has all the kick of a handheld popper but with extra points for creamy texture.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Cheesy and spicy, this dip has all the kick of a handheld popper but with extra points for creamy texture.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Justin Northwest scored late in the fourth quarter with the chance to tie the game with the extra point.
    — Angel Franco, Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2020
  • Chris Boswell missed the extra point, giving the Ravens a chance to win with a field goal.
    — Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Chris Boswell missed the extra point, giving the Ravens a chance to win with a field goal.
    — Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The extra point attempt was blocked, leaving the score 7-6.
    — Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Gonzalez has made all of but eight of 171 extra points.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026

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