passing lane

American  

noun

1. a highway lane in which a driver may pass other vehicles legally.

2. Basketball. any open space through which players attempt to pass the ball.

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Example Sentences

This dragged his marker, Iwobi, into an unfamiliar position while opening up a passing lane centrally for Kobbie Mainoo to receive the ball.

From BBC

The Tide crowded the line, indicating a blitz, only to send defenders dropping back at the snap into every potential passing lane.

From The Wall Street Journal

His positioning helped free up the passing lane from Konate to Salah, allowing the Egyptian to receive the ball with ease.

From BBC

The passing lane from Konate to Salah can become crowded too.

From BBC

Alternatively, the press can be executed in a way that allows one player to cover multiple opposition players, often by pressing one player while blocking the passing lane to another.

From BBC