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passing lane

American  

noun

  1. a highway lane in which a driver may pass other vehicles legally.

  2. Basketball.  any open space through which players attempt to pass the ball.


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The passing lane from Konate to Salah can become crowded too.

From BBC

Alternatively, the press can be executed in a way that allows one player to cover multiple opposition players, often by pressing one player while blocking the passing lane to another.

From BBC

His positioning helped free up the passing lane from Konate to Salah, allowing the Egyptian to receive the ball with ease.

From BBC

If there is no passing lane, it may be safer to pull over momentarily and let them ahead of you.

From Seattle Times

The jetway has now become a passing lane, where passengers eager to get on the aircraft first are sprinting ahead of others.

From Seattle Times