strong side

noun

Football.

1. the side of the offensive line where the tight end is positioned, thereby the side having the greater number of players.

Word History and Origins

Origin of strong side¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

You have to think that Arne Slot will go with a strong side here, though, to finish a great season with a win in front of the Anfield crowd before Liverpool get their hands on the Premier League trophy at full-time.

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Saints boss Ivan Juric has got to pick a strong side after what happened against the Bees, and his aim must be to find a team that starts to find some rhythm again.

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The Top 14 side have named a strong side which contains the dangerous half-back duo of Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack, with Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn also named in the starting XV.

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"Sweden are a top side, our group is tough. We're a good side too so I think it's disappointing but we've come up against a strong side," she told ITV.

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Bordeaux name a strong side which contains France wingers Damian Penaud, Louis Bielle-Biarrey and newly capped centre Nicolas Depoortere.

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