HyperDic: running_play

English > 1 sense of the expression running play:
NOUNactrunning play, run, running, running game(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
English > running play: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team.
Synonymsrun, running, running game
CategoryAmerican football, American football gameA game / game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long
Narrowerdraw, draw play(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
end run, sweep(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
return(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
reverse(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
rush, rushing(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
Broaderfootball play(American football) a play by the offensive team

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