stiff-arm
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of stiff-arm
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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They accuse Boeing of continuing to stiff-arm accountability measures ever since the hearings, and the government of easing its pressure on the manufacturer.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
A running back who can be so difficult to wrap up that even Ekeler’s drive has a stiff-arm, defensive coordinators NFL-wide are now forced to acknowledge a player every Power Five college ignored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2022
Fitzpatrick’s 26-yard touchdown reception two minutes later, punctuated by a stiff-arm at the 1-yard line, gave the Leesburg fans hope.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 26, 2022
At one bruising point during the drive, Allen finished an eight-yard run with a brutal stiff-arm of Nick Scott.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
The stiff-arm almost always works early in a game.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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