forward pass

noun

Football.

1. a pass in which the ball is thrown in the direction of advance toward the opponent's goal.

forward pass

noun

1. Also called: throw-forward. rugby an illegal pass towards the opponent's dead-ball line

Word History and Origins

Origin of forward pass¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

England's early strategy was clearly to get the ball forward more quickly but the overall percentage of forward passes was identical to June's game against Andorra at 23%.

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A team of players who go side to side with no one willing to try something different to create space for a forward pass.

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He was ranked ninth for forward passes in Italy's top flight last term, and was fifth for through balls and carrying the ball.

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The first ended in another poor Le Roux kick and the second was a forward pass from Goosens right on the whistle.

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Reijnders was ranked ninth for forward passes in Italy's top flight last term and was fifth for through balls and carrying the ball.

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