open side
Britishnoun
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the side of the scrum on which the majority of the backs are ranged
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an open-side flanker
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a flanker who plays on the open side of the scrum
Example Sentences
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Sabalenka reached the final in New York last year, losing to Coco Gauff, but Gauff's fourth-round exit this year leaves the Belarusian as the favourite on an increasingly open side of the draw.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024
Maccelli scored with 5:15 left in the second period, finding an open side following J.J.
From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2023
Kopitar made it 2-0 five minutes later when he took a nifty backhand pass from Quinton Byfield and found an open side of the net.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023
Frost found an open side after taking van Riemsdyk’s pass pass from behind the net at 2:09.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2022
Mama and Aunt Goldie were plastered against the open side of the casket, bent toward Aunt Florentine.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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