drop pass

American  

noun

1. (in hockey and soccer) a pass in which a player in control of the ball or puck simply leaves it to be picked up by a trailing teammate and continues past it to draw off the defense.

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Etymology

Origin of drop pass

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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drop pass

But then it vanished once more when Burakovsky attempted a drop pass to Bjorkstrand at the opposing blue line, and Connor McMichael intercepted it for a clear-cut breakaway chance.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2024

Mathew Barzal entered the Capitals zone with speed and assisted Dobson with a drop pass.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 29, 2023

Ehlers got Winnipeg on the board early in the second, taking a drop pass from Vilardi and scoring his eighth goal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023

Dowd gave Washington its first lead of the game 7:13 into the third as he got a drop pass from Aliaksei Protas and fired it past Skinner for his fourth of the season.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2022

Cluny and Sela continued with their pantomime, neither letting a drop pass their lips.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques