onside kick
noun
: a kickoff in football in which the ball travels just far enough to be legally recoverable by the kicking team
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After the kicking team informs officials of their plans, the two teams will line up in traditional onside kick positions.
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USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The Seahawks then miraculously recovered an onside kick, drove down the field, and got a touchdown, capped off by the memorable two-point conversion with Wilson launching a throw off his back foot while running backward that was caught by Luke Wilson.
—Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2024
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USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The Seahawks then miraculously recovered an onside kick, drove down the field, and got a touchdown, capped off by the memorable two-point conversion with Wilson launching a throw off his back foot while running backward that was caught by Luke Wilson.
—Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Onside kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onside%20kick. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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