upfield
adverb or adjective
up·field
ˈəp-ˈfēld 
: in or into the part of the field toward which the offensive team is headed
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The fad at the time was mimicking the Miami Hurricanes, just rushing upfield, aiming to sack quarterbacks and worrying about the run second.
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Jon Blau, Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2020
In particular, Solomon Thomas has benefitted from looks that get him upfield more often.
—Albert Breer, SI.com, 13 Aug. 2019
On one particularly sharp sequence in the third quarter, Conway sprinted upfield and found Jenna Joseph, who fed Brennan near the net.
—Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2019
And Argentina scrambles upfield again ..... 84’: Dangerous Free Kick for Nigeria
After an Ighalo shot is stoned in close by Armani, Nigeria recovers and wins a free kick at the top of the box.
—Matthew Futterman and Andrew Das, New York Times, 27 June 2018
Tijuana came out strong in the second half, pushing its lines upfield, looking to move the ball.
—Ivan Orozco, sandiegouniontribune.com, 7 Mar. 2018
Barkley accepted a pitch from quarterback Trace McSorley, drew defenders in while starting to run upfield before pulling up and tossing a 16-yard touchdown to receiver DaeSean Hamilton.
—Tyler Donohue, ajc, 30 Sep. 2017
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Jon Blau, Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2020
In particular, Solomon Thomas has benefitted from looks that get him upfield more often.
—Albert Breer, SI.com, 13 Aug. 2019
On one particularly sharp sequence in the third quarter, Conway sprinted upfield and found Jenna Joseph, who fed Brennan near the net.
—Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2019
And Argentina scrambles upfield again ..... 84’: Dangerous Free Kick for Nigeria
After an Ighalo shot is stoned in close by Armani, Nigeria recovers and wins a free kick at the top of the box.
—Matthew Futterman and Andrew Das, New York Times, 27 June 2018
Tijuana came out strong in the second half, pushing its lines upfield, looking to move the ball.
—Ivan Orozco, sandiegouniontribune.com, 7 Mar. 2018
Barkley accepted a pitch from quarterback Trace McSorley, drew defenders in while starting to run upfield before pulling up and tossing a 16-yard touchdown to receiver DaeSean Hamilton.
—Tyler Donohue, ajc, 30 Sep. 2017
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“Upfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upfield. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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