Passing Play (Noun)
Meaning
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; "the coach sent in a passing play on third and long".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The offense called a passing play in an attempt to convert the fourth down conversion.
- After their previous run failed to gain yards the team resorts to calling a passing play.
- Quarterback John would call the signal for the passing play to take place.
- There were audible sounds from the defensive team when the quarterback called a passing play.
- In desperation with only seconds left coach calls for a passing play despite how unfavorable it may seem.