incompletion
AmericanEtymology
Origin of incompletion
First recorded in 1795–1805; in- 3 + completion
Example Sentences
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In the Baltimore case, the TD was overruled as an incompletion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
After a short run, an incompletion and a short pass, Maryland went for it on fourth and goal from the two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2025
The Pilots forced an incompletion on fourth down at their own 23 with 15 seconds left and Argueta took a knee to run out the clock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
The Lions accepted it, and after an incompletion on third-and-14, Los Angeles punted.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Other times I would rage up and down, all my soul baffled and aching with incompletion.
From A Woman of Genius by Austin, Mary Hunter
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