Synonyms

weak side

American

noun

Football.

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

Etymology

Origin of weak side

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

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The 6-foot-2, 230-pound played primarily weak side linebacker at Wyoming and had 109 tackles and two sacks last season.

From Seattle Times

The stronger dollar has pushed the Japanese yen back to the weak side of 150 to the dollar, and it hovered at 150.5 at the start of the European session.

From Reuters

The Japanese yen was at 150.28 per dollar, back on the weak side of the 150-level that has kept traders on edge in recent weeks as they look for signs of intervention from Tokyo.

From Reuters

A slightly stronger dollar has pushed the Japanese yen back to the weak side of 150 to the dollar, and it hovered at 150.2 in the Asia session.

From Reuters

Elsewhere a slightly stronger dollar has pushed the Japanese yen back to the weak side of 150 to the dollar, and it hovered at 150.2 in the Asia session.

From Reuters

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