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Etymology
Origin of passer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pass, -er 1
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Reece James: Saw a well-struck long-range effort saved after 22 minutes and was arguably Chelsea's best passer.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
A 6-foot-4, blond-haired passer from California, Goff was straight out of NFL central casting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The question is will Shields train her to rush the passer so he can practice his blocking techniques against someone with agility and a hunger to do anything for biscuits?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The NFL, however, wasn’t ready to welcome the scandal-plagued passer with open arms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
They have allowed the defense to “hurry” the passer.
From The Forward Pass in Football by Elmer Berry
In defenders Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez, United have punchy progressive passers from deep too.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
With more risk-taking, direct passers in the side, when United are asked to disorganise stubborn defences their long-standing habits can mean losing the ball more often.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Hookers must throw in at a line-out, scrum-halves are the most frequent passers and fly-halves the most regular kickers.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
While there are a dozen passers above the $50 million a year threshold, Mayfield is just one of four making between $30 million and $50 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Near nine! how the passers despise me, They smile at my anguish, I think; And even the sentinel eyes me, And tips that policeman the wink.
From A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker by Hannah Jane Locker-Lampson
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