draw
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6.1
- noun
- /drɔ/
- Specialized
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- He ran a conservative draw up the middle.
- a draw play
- quarterback draw
- run a draw
So no tight end in the core and their only run out of that formation was quarterback draw.
- So no tight end in the core and their only run out of that formation was quarterback draw.
Examples
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And there's the draw play.
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We will embrace the values of our founders, who never called a draw play on third and forever.
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The Patriots put seven defensive backs on the field, offering an ideal situation for a draw play.
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I can live with a couple of quarterback draws up the gut as long as Reddick comes back with a tackle for loss in the flat on the next play.
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The team executed a successful draw play, catching their opponents by surprise.
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During the game, the quarterback faked a pass and handed off the ball during a clever draw play.
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As part of the strategy, the coach called for a draw to confuse the defense.
Synonyms
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5.5
A play where a player carries the ball instead of passing
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4.4
A play in American football where a player runs forward with the ball
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6.2
A football play where the quarterback fakes a pass then hands the ball to a running back
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2.9
A planned move in American football by the team with the ball to move it or score
Idioms
- Offensive
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9.9
To kill someone by tying limbs to four horses and pulling them apart, or to punish very harshly
- Offensive
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9.9
To threaten or kill someone by hanging, cutting their body open and dividing it into four parts
- Informal
To end up by chance with an unpleasant task or in a worse position
Compounds
- Jargon
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6.2
A football play where the quarterback fakes a pass then hands the ball to a running back
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4.2
A type of poker where players discard some cards and get new ones to improve their hand
How Deceptive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Draw as a football play is named from the idea of 'pulling' the defence forward, so a draw play tries to 'pull' opponents the wrong way before the runner goes.