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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Rubio, a sports lover more known for commentary on American football, said Belgium should be happy to play against a full US squad rather than have a tarnished match.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
Other ideas were discarded, like a leather American football, because of doubts it would endure 250 years underground.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
The couple went public on 24 September, when Taylor spent the day cheering on Travis's American football team, the Kansas City Chiefs, alongside his mum Donna.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
The programme has turned the squad, who drum up support for the American football team, into celebrities in their own right thanks to its mix of viral moments and drama.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Few refugee kids in Clarkston knew anything about American football, but Fornatee had been around long enough to develop a strong allegiance to the Atlanta Falcons, the local NFL team.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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