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lateral pass
noun
, Football.
- a short pass thrown or tossed parallel to the line of scrimmage or slightly backward from the position of the passer.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lateral pass1
First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences
This sideward threat, almost a pure lateral pass, is an important part of the strategy of the successful forward pass attack.
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The boy tossed a lateral pass to Rick, who tucked the package under his arm.
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The third, almost a lateral pass, was good for a gain of five yards.
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Phillipsburg made use of both the bunch and the one-man pass and used a lateral pass as well.
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I explained our defence for the big shift and told him about a lateral pass and about this two-over.
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