How to Use goose egg in a Sentence

goose egg

noun
  • To still have a goose egg right there, as our guys like to call it.
    — Rana L. Cash, The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2019
  • He's scored in two straight, although he's put up two goose eggs this year.
    — Charles Curtis, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2017
  • Kittle looked healthy despite his goose egg in the box score last week.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • There was nothing but goose eggs in those categories the next two seasons.
    — Ben Standig, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
  • Given that the price is the same goose egg as firewall plus antivirus, don't bother.
    — PCMAG, 25 July 2024
  • Sunday’s first-half goose egg was just his second since 2021.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Even more concerning than their seven goals against in the last two games is their goose egg in the goals-for column.
    — Richard Morin, azcentral, 11 Jan. 2020
  • Try zero, zip, zilch, nada, nil, nix, nothing, bupkis, goose egg.
    — Mark Dawidziak, cleveland.com, 18 July 2019
  • Sunday, Nolley had 12 points in half one and a goose egg in the second.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The goose egg isn’t totally a surprise even for a program as good as Baylor.
    — Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Jason Robertson cracked open the goose egg on an explosive one-timer on a power play.
    — Peter Warren, Dallas News, 6 Mar. 2023
  • For him, two more chances means two opportunities to erase that goose egg, not get in triple digits himself.
    — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, 21 Dec. 2017
  • But there is no more regrettable pain than having a star player post a goose egg in a Thursday night game.
    — Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2019
  • The Mocs may cross the 50, but the Tigers defense will put up a goose egg for the second straight week.
    — David Caraviello, ajc, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The Celtics won the game despite White's goose egg, but don't expect that to be repeatable trick.
    — Hunter Felt, Forbes, 7 May 2022
  • Momentum was on the Rangers' side, and Hamels needed to post a goose egg and get the bats going again.
    — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 5 May 2018
  • However, all three contestants that episode fumbled their responses for a big goose egg on that clue.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 8 Nov. 2020
  • Long gone are the days when a film gets a bonafide theatrical release, with potential results that can range from a goose egg to a home run.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022
  • The Hoyas are in danger of finishing the conference season with a goose egg in the win column.
    — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The hosts posted a goose egg on their first two visits inside the Bears’ 20 and were just 1-for-3 on the day.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2019
  • Buy Photo The Penncrest girls’ soccer team has been handing out a lot of goose eggs this season.
    — Mike Owens, Philly.com, 4 Oct. 2017
  • This week, look for goose eggs and two varieties of dog treats — Skinny Pig and Belly Bites.
    — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Jan. 2018
  • Somehow, the Broncos put up 33 fourth-quarter points after hanging a goose egg through three quarters.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Gaxeola, 22, had shown up that morning with a goose egg on his forehead after being jumped in a bar fight the night before.
    — Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2021
  • Bradley finished with 14 despite having a goose egg for 30 minutes and finished with seven assists.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Our public servants should do what’s needed to bring the park into environmental balance and try to keep it that way by addling goose eggs every year.
    — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 July 2019
  • Despite posting a goose egg in the postseason, Dalton was above average on the field in his career as a Bengal.
    — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, 30 Apr. 2020
  • In 17 minutes of action off the bench, Johnson failed to register a single point, dropping a giant goose egg on the stat sheet.
    — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
  • In the seven games before Tuesday’s matchup, the Hawks put up a goose egg in 20 opportunities.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2023
  • As the frozen projectile tore through the ceiling, a few pieces broke off and grazed his head, leaving a small goose egg a day later as a painful memento of his bizarre and chilling experience.
    — al, 27 May 2021

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