get the sack
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His most impressive play arguably came in his season debut when he snuffed out a 49ers screen and helped teammate James Smith-Williams get the sack on quarterback Brock Purdy.
From Washington Times • Jan. 23, 2023
“You might not always get the sack, but … if you disrupt the quarterback, it will be hard for him to make the plays he wants to make.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2021
"This is unforgivable. I work in IT, I know about systems, I know about backups and upgrades. To have this happen, I would get the sack if it happened in my job."
From BBC • May 15, 2021
“That was our goal in the second half, to put some pressure in his face, force him to make some bad passes, and if we can get the sack, get the sack.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2019
I better get the sack and put it over my shoulders.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
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