downfield in English

adverb
1
in or to a position nearer to the opponents' end of a field.
A few minutes later, Gloucester launch a huge kick downfield .

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1. This change should stop the aimless kicking downfield.

2. Kaufman nearly broke a long touchdown run in the first quarter, but he ran into teammate James Jett downfield.

3. When Zeier finally found an open man downfield, he threw a pass off the head of umpire Bob Wagner.

4. 2 : an offensive play in football in which the pass receiver runs straight downfield and then abruptly cuts back toward the line of scrimmage Other Words from Buttonhook Example Sentences Learn More …

5. The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) facilitated engagement with its 20 members (Abattoirs and wholesalers – membership does not include the island Abattoirs, Downfield and Hardiesmill).A meeting with SAMW Council members took place in September 2019 and feedback from a number of abattoir operators was provided at this.