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Centering (Noun)

The concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The quarterback fumbled the snap, a rare mistake in his usually reliable centering technique.
Centering the ball to the running back was a crucial part of the team's offense.
The quarterback's centering was off, resulting in a fumble that the opposing team recovered.
In practice, the quarterback worked on his centering, trying to perfect the delicate exchange.
A bad centering by the quarterback led to a turnover, giving the opposing team excellent field position.