: a pass (as in football) made in the direction of the opponent's goal
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Young scored the second goal in the 37th minute off of a short forward pass from Mia Sanchez.—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 17 Dec. 2025 There is his technical skill, not just in defending but in using the ball, darting forward passes through the opposition lines.—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025 But this is the same guy who re-introduced the forward pass to P.J. Fleck’s Gophers football program.—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025 The Giants challenged the forward pass ruling from Mahomes, and it was ruled a Mahomes fumble that was recovered by Pacheco at the Chiefs’ 24.—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forward pass
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