lateral pass
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lateral pass
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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He then received a lateral pass from Stafford and rushed five yards for his second touchdown and a 14-0 lead.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
McCarthy threw a lateral pass to running back Donovan Edwards, who quickly tossed it back laterally to McCarthy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2024
Dallas broke through on its third possession, highlighted by Prescott's 41-yard pass over the middle to Cooper and a lateral pass to Lamb that went for 33 yards to the New Orleans 1.
From Fox News • Dec. 2, 2021
Amid a six-player scrum around Holtby’s crease, Anthony Cirelli attempted a lateral pass, but the puck hit John Carlson’s skate, changed direction 90 degrees and glided right past Holtby to make it 3-1.
From Washington Times • Mar. 20, 2019
Quarterback Bert Henley, calling signals in the huddle, nominated one of Coach Edward's new plays—the lateral pass opening into a forward.
From Interference and Other Football Stories by Sherman, Harold Morrow
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