1
: the use of a livestock enclosure for animals in transit provided by a railroad at a station
2
: a charge made by a railroad for the use of a livestock enclosure
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a
: an aggregate number of yards
b
: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
Isiah Pacheco has served as KC’s lead back for most of the last three seasons, while veteran Kareem Hunt excels in short yardage and with his vision.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
As the vote nears, some prominent Philadelphia Eagles spoke out about the controversial short yardage play.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Jones High's Larry Miles enters the 2025 football season as the lead returning receiver in Central Florida for yardage.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Alexander Mattison was brought in seemingly for his short yardage expertise.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
Isiah Pacheco has served as KC’s lead back for most of the last three seasons, while veteran Kareem Hunt excels in short yardage and with his vision.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
As the vote nears, some prominent Philadelphia Eagles spoke out about the controversial short yardage play.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Jones High's Larry Miles enters the 2025 football season as the lead returning receiver in Central Florida for yardage.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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