blind side
Americannoun
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the part of one's field of vision, as to the side and rear, where one is unable to see approaching objects.
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the side opposite that toward which a person is looking.
noun
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rugby the side of the field between the scrum and the nearer touchline
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the side on which a person's vision is obscured
verb
Etymology
Origin of blind side
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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Scrum-half Jeremy Fernandez took the ball from a scrum and broke down the blind side before putting a perfectly weighted kick behind the Saints defence for winger Ambadiang to race onto and score.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Alt, a first-round pick in 2024, moved from right tackle to left to fill that void, shouldering the responsibility of protecting the blind side of quarterback Justin Herbert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2025
As a left tackle, Mailata is responsible for protecting the quarterback's blind side - if they are right-handed - but it was not an immediate transition.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
The Bengals signed four-time Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. to protect the QB’s blind side.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
I wished I could tell her it was going to be okay, but all I did was maneuver to Ikwa’s blind side, take Otto in my arms, and slink away.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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