first down
first down · first downs
The first play in a series that has a maximum of four downsThe first play in a series that has a maximum of four downs.
» Tom was the first to sit down.
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2 sensesThe first play in a series that has a maximum of four downs.
The act of getting a first down by advancing the ball more than ten yards ahead of the field position where the team took possession.
Examples
2 sentencesTom was the first to sit down.
Tom wasn't the first to sit down.
Forms
plural: first downs| Singular | first down |
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