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flying tackle

noun

, Football.
  1. a tackle made by hurling one's body through the air at the player carrying the ball.


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Example Sentences

Whenever he sees what he believes to be a notion he leaves his feet and tries to bring it down with a flying tackle.

But in one bound Bob brought him to the ground with a flying tackle that he had used so advantageously on the football field.

And without more ado, he made a flying tackle, his arms locking about Bobs knees.

And now he dived for the astonished German's legs and brought him down with a flying tackle.

Before they could recover, Jack knocked one out with the gun barrel, then came a flying tackle at the other.

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