broken play
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The receiver was the one who reacted first to the broken play, cut up the field to find open space and adjusted backward to the ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2024
The Lions only sacked Smith once - a broken play late in the game - and never got near him as he drove the Seahawks for the winning touchdown in overtime.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 18, 2023
There were other game-plan mistakes too, as judged by the frequent sight of one player questioning another where he had been on a broken play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2022
Scrumhalf Brianna Miller made a dashing break from broken play to score the first of her two first-half tries in the 25th minute.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
Shortly afterward, a broken play by the Nordiques led to his 50th goal.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2022
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