prime field
Americannoun
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On the next drive, a holding penalty backed the Raiders up near their end zone, potentially allotting the Broncos prime field position.
From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2021
The Ravens took the lead with 4:04 to go when a long punt return gave them prime field position, and Jackson threw a third-down touchdown pass to John Brown.
From Washington Times • Dec. 9, 2018
Handed prime field position at the USC 43, quarterback JT Daniels hit Amon-ra St. Brown for a 20-yard gain.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2018
UW freshman safety Taylor Rapp then intercepted Darnold for the second time, giving the Huskies prime field position at the USC 33-yard line.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2016
He said cotton brought thirteen cents a pound in 1837, and when it was high, the slave traders paid as much as a thousand dollars for prime field hands.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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