weak side

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noun Football.

the side of the offensive line opposite the side with the tight end, thereby the side having the smaller number of players.

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Origin of weak side

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

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How to use weak side in a sentence

With the score tied on Milwaukee’s final possession of Game 1, Antetokounmpo watched from the weak side as Khris Middleton worked his way past two defenders to swish a last-second game-winner.
The Bucks got payback against the Heat. Their reward is a likely matchup against the Nets.|Ben Golliver|May 31, 2021|Washington Post
If Porziņģis’s help-defense instincts kicked in a bit sooner or if he were a bit quicker to rotate over from the weak side when he sees a driver blow past a teammate on the perimeter, he would be a more effective deterrent.
The Mavericks Bet Big On Kristaps Porziņģis. It’s Paying Off On Offense, But What About Defense?|Jared Dubin|April 14, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Cybercriminals always rely on the website’s weak sides to hack it.
SEO and cybersecurity: Incorporating cybersecurity into your SEO strategy|Connie Benton|December 14, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Cruce operates the Iron Hill Campground on the other side of the highway.
The 7-Year-Old Plane Crash Survivor’s Brutal Journey Through the Woods|James Higdon|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST

So in that sense we have gotten close to the families that have lost loved ones, be it from one side or the other.
Mexico’s Priests Are Marked for Murder|Jason McGahan|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Andy Serkis, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Do you want to be on the wrong side of history, Academy?
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
What could be more important, to make sure that side of things is right before we tie ourselves to someone forever?
‘Downton Abbey’ Review: A Fire, Some Sex, and Sad, Sad Edith|Kevin Fallon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Within minutes, it seems, of the disclosures of these tragic events, large numbers of people chose a side and stuck to it.
In 2015, Let’s Try for More Compassion|Gene Robinson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She skilfully manages the side-lights, and by this means produces strong effects.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
This city stands upon almost two equal parts on each side the river that passes through.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
This is one of the most striking manifestations of the better side of child-nature and deserves a chapter to itself.
Children's Ways|James Sully
When the women came, he was preparing to go to the west side for his daily visit with Mrs. Pruitt.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Her heart fluttered violently with fear as she saw that he stepped out after her, and walked by her side toward the house.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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