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–adverb, adjective
Football
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past the line of scrimmage and at or toward the goal line of the defensive team:
He sent his receivers downfield. Downfield blocking is important on passes.
Origin:
1940–45;
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down·field
(doun'fēld')
adv.
& adj.
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To, into, or in the defensive team's end of the field.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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