prime field
Americannoun
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The Trojans had previously botched an extra point on a bad snap, and handed over prime field position due to poor punting.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022
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
The Eagles, nursing a 10-6 lead, stopped Woodson to start the third quarter and then took advantage of prime field position following a poor punt and a penalty.
From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2015
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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