American football
Britishnoun
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a team game similar to rugby, with 11 players on each side. Forward passing is allowed and planned strategies and formations for play are decided during the course of the game
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the oval-shaped inflated ball used in this game
Example Sentences
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In a country where American football remains the undisputed ratings king, executives at Fox Corp.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
But the global superstar - known for long-game teases and hidden Easter eggs that fans love to decode - has been coy on details of her wedding to American football star, Travis Kelce.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Before laying the grass pitch imported from Colorado, officials adjusted the playing surface dimensions from those of American football to allow for corners and throw-ins.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
They have taught her a few things: how to make mac and cheese, follow American football and wear university merchandise without shame.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
I had never played American football, but Dad and I watched whenever we could figure out how to get a game on satellite.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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