first down
noun/ˌfɜːst ˈdaʊn/
/ˌfɜːrst ˈdaʊn/
- (in American football) the first of a series of four downs (= chances to move the ball forward ten yards)Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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- (in American football) the chance to start a new series of four downs because your team has succeeded in going forward ten yardsTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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