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drop-back

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The act by a player in the backfield of dropping back from the line of scrimmage after the hike of the ball.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • With his ankle injury his drop-back is not pretty.

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