to quarterback
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5.8
- verb
- /ˈkwɔrtərˌbæk/
- US
:
dirigir
- She quarterbacked Binghamton to its highest hitting percentage in program history and led the conference with 16 double-doubles.
- quarterbacked teams
And I said, hey all, I'd love to quarterback that.
- And I said, hey all, I'd love to quarterback that.
Examples
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She's gonna be quarterbacking the search effort.
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Combs has quarterbacked 21 drives and 133 plays this season in four appearances and led the Pack to nine touchdowns and one field goal.
Blog text (23) -
Hey Dave, can you quarterback for us?
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Obama has none of the attributes needed to quarterback a team.
Blog text (9) -
I want you with me in DC quarterbacking Waterford.
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I'll be quarterbacking this thing from my jsoc office here in Turkey.
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He quarterbacked the University of Oklahoma to an undefeated season in 1949.
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You're quarterbacking this play!
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Towles has been quarterbacking the Kentucky scout team, so the MSU coaches have been digging up game tape from Mr. Football's high school days at Ft. Thomas Highlands.
Blog text (1) -
Can you quarterback the team during the playoff game this Saturday?
Synonyms
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3.0
To lead a sports team
Idioms
Compounds
- Offensive
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8.8
A person who gives advice and criticism without experience, often about sports and politics
How Involved
Surface Forms
Etymology
Quarterback as a verb comes from the player's job of leading and calling plays on the field, so to quarterback a project is to lead or direct it like that player who plans the team's moves.