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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“So when the NFL called for that specific show, I told them I’m gonna bring the flavor of this album. ‘You are American football, but I’m Karol G and my album is about my roots.’
From Los Angeles Times
Look at American football, soccer, cricket, or other rugby teams and see how they keep winning and go on to secure the big prizes.
From BBC
Kris Boyd, a cornerback for American football team the New York Jets, was shot in the abdomen early Sunday, according to US media.
From BBC
Former American football coach John Beam, who was featured in Netflix series Last Chance U, has died after being shot.
From BBC
The wing or full-back returned to rugby with Bristol this summer after two years attempting to make it in American football.
From BBC
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