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
1
a
: an aggregate number of yards
b
: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
2
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The yardage numbers and other stats measuring productivity have not been nearly as equal.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Smash his running backs in short-yardage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Our formula factors accuracy, passing yardage, touchdown/interception ratio and team result.
—Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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The Warriors’ offense, with Mundt collecting yardage and first downs, will put time of possession very much in Troy’s favor.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The yardage numbers and other stats measuring productivity have not been nearly as equal.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Smash his running backs in short-yardage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Our formula factors accuracy, passing yardage, touchdown/interception ratio and team result.
—Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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