draw play

noun

Examples of draw play in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Granite Hills answered on its first play with a 25-yard run by Pablo Jackson on a draw play. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2023 One week after Rodgers’s injury, for instance, when the Cleveland Browns’ star running back Nick Chubb’s knee went sideways on a routine draw play, ABC refused to air a replay. Jake Nevins, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2023 Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will play in this year's competition, where main draw play opens Aug. 28. Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023 On the next snap, Derrick Moore blew through the line and slammed Hall for another loss on a draw play. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 1 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for draw play 

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Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of draw play was in 1948

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“Draw play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20play. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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