upfield
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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With Alisson marooned upfield for a set-piece as Liverpool searched for a late equaliser, Rayan Cherki kicked the ball towards an empty net.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
The 2022 and 2023 winners were pushing for a clinching score in the final 10 minutes when level at 17-17, only for Quins to burst upfield and break their hearts.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
In the league’s own language, acceptable football moves also include “extend the ball forward, tuck the ball away and turn upfield, or avoid or ward off an opponent”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
On his just third collegiate carry, he exploded upfield through a crease in the defense.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
Late in the game, one of the North Atlanta forwards got loose with the ball on Zubaid’s side of the pitch, and Zubaid rushed upfield to defend.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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