get on the end of (something)



get on the end of (something)

In sports, to connect with the ball, puck, hurley, etc., after it has been in motion, as during a pass. The striker's positioning in front of the goal was excellent, but she just couldn't get on the end of the wide cross from her teammate.
See also: end, get, of, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Arsen-Armenian
JubalJOO-bəl (English)Biblical
AnnikaAHN-nee-kah (Swedish, Dutch, Finnish), AH-nee-kah (German), AN-i-kə (English), AHN-i-kə (English)Swedish, Dutch, Finnish, German, English (Modern)
Paulinepo-LEEN (French), paw-LEEN (English), pow-LEE-nə (German)French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Iapetus-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Aiman-Kazakh