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Origin of passer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pass, -er 1
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It can’t be because he’s not a pocket passer, checked out of plays, or stoic and cryptic.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
He now has 87 for his career, more than every other passer and behind only 15 running backs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"Kane also demonstrates qualities as a passer, dribbler, and tackler. He is simultaneously a goalscorer, playmaker, box-to-box player, and tackler."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Maye, who completed 14 of 25 passes for 199 yards and was sacked three times, finished with a passer rating of 48.6, the second-lowest of his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
The external appearance of the house would hardly attract or reward the attention of the passer by.
From Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches by Various
With more risk-taking, direct passers in the side, when United are asked to disorganise stubborn defences their long-standing habits can mean losing the ball more often.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’s Mayfield’s belief that he should be part of the club of passers earning at that level, but he doesn’t plan to resolve the impasse anytime soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The many players in close proximity drew in opposition players and when this happened, USA looked to play direct passers for runners in-behind where fewer defenders were.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
But for a team that has churned through passers so quickly that it traded away a future Super Bowl winner in Sam Darnold, it isn’t necessarily the worst scenario.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Poor old house, it leered at the passers, with its windows askew, and clattered its loose boards and battered shutters in utter and complacent defiance of all their jeers!
From Hoosier Mosaics by Maurice Thompson
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