sweep
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6.6
- noun
- /swiːp/
- Jargon
- Then he would run sweeps to both sides.
- run the sweep
Examples
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Once that is established, they basically need to run Denard on a sweep until the cows come home.
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McKinley on a sweep to the right.
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All right, we're gonna run power sweep left on one.
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Bulldogs run a sweep to the right side of the field, and that's not fooling anyone.
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Randall Mackey picks up five on a sweep on second, and catches a swing for a first down on the next play.
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Most holding calls on an offensive lineman occur on outside running plays such as tosses, sweeps, and screens.
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The quarterback called for a sweep play, allowing the running back to quickly move around the defense.
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The team executed a perfect sweep to the left side, gaining valuable yards down the field.
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During the game, they relied on a sweep to outmaneuver their opponents and advance the ball.
Synonyms
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5.5
A play where a player carries the ball instead of passing
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5.4
An attempt in football to move the ball forward by running
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4.4
A play in American football where a player runs forward with the ball
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6.5
An attempt to move the ball by running around the end of the line in American football
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A thin hand on a clock or watch attached at the middle that goes around every minute and moves smoothly
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sweep in football for the play where a runner goes around the end is named after the wide, curving movement, like a broom sweeping in a curve. So the player 'sweeps' around the line to move forward.