Below you will find example sentences with "empty net". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Empty Net in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: empty
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 9
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 25.3 words

Words in this phrase

empty net

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • empty can mean: Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant. Frequent word
  • net can mean: A mesh of string, cord or rope. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 0 start, 10 middle, 10 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

into an empty net 5× added an empty net goal at 1× bee an empty net but it 1× into an empty net after keeper 1× into an empty net also scored 1× into an empty net cill na 1× into an empty net for the 1× into an empty net only for 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

alexander kerfoot and 1× and then monk 1× andrei kuzmenko vitali 1× arshdeep bains then 1× barrie scored his 1× canucks star brock 1×

Common sentence endings:

an empty net 7× across and clear 1× an open goal 1× an unwitting spectator 1× final buzzer sounded 1× fire it wide 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

puck 5× scored 5× ball 5× goal 5× behind 4× forward 3× final 3× third 2× allowing 2× sweep 2× free 2× plenty 2×

Related phrases

negative net net worth net margin net income net interest empty set net loss net sales net contracts net profit

Phrases around this combination

Just before it in the phrase index:

employment opportunities emphasis placed emperor palpatine emotional support emotional states emotional moment

Just after it in the phrase index:

empty promises empty set encore wire encourage everyone encourage people encouraging people

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

empty set empty promises

Same ending:

negative net adjusted net

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "empty net" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 25.3 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as into an empty net, added an empty net goal at, puck, scored and ball stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with negative net, net worth and net margin, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with empty net

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Arshdeep Bains then added an empty net goal at 19:33. (11 words)

Crosby scored the winning goal in that contest on an empty net. (12 words)

Alexander Kerfoot and Auston Mathews, into an empty net, also scored for Toronto. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Minutes later, with the final whistle about to go and Villa piling forward — Martinez included — Arsenal broke forward again for Gabriel Martinelli to stroke into an empty net for the Londoners' fourth in front of their delirious fans. (38 words)

Barrie scored his second goal of the game and seventh of the season after Hyman tipped a shot that trickled behind the Blackhawks goalie, allowing him to sweep in and whack it into an empty net. (36 words)

Canucks star Brock Boeser had a chance to complete a hat trick against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the dying minutes of the third period with an empty net in sight, only to fire it wide. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

In the third, Crawford misplayed the puck behind the net, allowing Edmonton forward James Neal to sweep the puck into an empty net.

Thomas pestered Rittich behind the net, Sanford fished the puck free and centered the puck to Sundqvist — who had plenty of empty net to shoot at.

There was some excitement behind the Lions net, as well as in front of it, when Dubie slipped and only a sliding play from a York defender kept the puck out of the empty net.

Alexander Kerfoot and Auston Mathews, into an empty net, also scored for Toronto.

Andrei Kuzmenko, Vitali Kravtsov and J.T. Miller — into the empty net — all scored for the Canucks, while defenceman Akito Hirose contributed a pair of assists.

And then Monk was back in the goals, Holmes cutting the ball back to allow the youngster the simple task of rolling the ball into an empty net.

Arshdeep Bains then added an empty net goal at 19:33.

Barrie scored his second goal of the game and seventh of the season after Hyman tipped a shot that trickled behind the Blackhawks goalie, allowing him to sweep in and whack it into an empty net.

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But I do know they are plenty capable of still shooting wide of an empty net.

Canucks star Brock Boeser had a chance to complete a hat trick against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the dying minutes of the third period with an empty net in sight, only to fire it wide.

Crosby scored the winning goal in that contest on an empty net.

Dan Ó Duinnín rounded off a man of the match display and a great win for his side late on by gaoling into an empty net – Cill na Martra well worth their win on the day.

Her effort was palmed away by Zecira Musovic into the path of Magaia, who arrived first at speed to knock the ball into an empty net.

Instead they lost by two clear goals, Gabriel Martinelli rolling the ball into an empty net with Martínez – who had gone up for a corner – again an unwitting spectator.

It may have bee an empty net, but it wasn’t exactly an open goal.

Jadon Sancho seemed to be shooting an equaliser into an empty net, only for Willian to charge across and clear.

Minutes later, with the final whistle about to go and Villa piling forward — Martinez included — Arsenal broke forward again for Gabriel Martinelli to stroke into an empty net for the Londoners' fourth in front of their delirious fans.

Moments later, Kyle Kukkonen scored an empty net goal bringing the final score to 3-0 as the final buzzer sounded.

She came on with a point to prove and did what she had to, running the fastest to latch onto a mistimed backpass and slot into an empty net.

Sophia Smith breaks free in the Welsh penalty area and sets the ball up for Rodman to finish into an empty net after keeper Clark came out to defend.

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