onside kick

noun

: a kickoff in football in which the ball travels just far enough to be legally recoverable by the kicking team

Examples of onside kick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Beavers nearly recovered a fourth-quarter onside kick after a chaotic scrum that including the ball ricocheting off players and landing out of bounds. — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 9 Nov. 2026

The Bulldogs attempted to gain more momentum after halftime with an onside kick, but Wheaton Warrenville South junior linebacker Nolan Novak grabbed it. — Dave Oberhelman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

El Modena almost recovered an onside kick following the touchdown. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

After the Bears recovered an onside kick, Silbor drove the Bears into field goal range to force OT. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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