yards 1 of 2

plural of yard

yards

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of yard
as in tons
a considerable amount a composer who produced yards of gorgeous music over the course of a long career

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After the Dolphins went up 17-0, the first two plays Canales called were Dowdle runs that went for 11 and 14 yards. Joseph Person, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025 Always is going to get positive yards. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Yards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yards. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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