Examples of ACL in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Late in the game against the Chargers, the QB suffered a torn ACL, ending his season. Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025 The Chiefs have been a decade-long dynasty under Andy Reid, but things completely bottomed out when Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025 To make matters worse for the Chiefs, backup quarterback Gardner Minshew also tore an ACL in the team’s last game. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025 The Kansas City Chiefs have been beset by quarterback injuries in the past two weeks, with superstar Patrick Mahomes tearing his ACL and backup Gardner Minshew suffering a knee injury Sunday. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ACL

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ACL was in 1981

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“ACL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ACL. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!