 downfield |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] (sports) toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field | |
| Examples: | "he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards" |
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| Related terms: | sport | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (sports) toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field | |
| Examples: | "he threw to a downfield receiver" |
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| Related terms: | sport down | |
| Similar spelling: |
downfall |
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