downfield
adverb/ˈdaʊnˌfild/
Frequency rank: #18,979 most common English word
Meaning
In or toward the part of the field toward which the offensive team is advancing; further along the field.
Example sentence
The quarterback threw the ball downfield to his wide receiver.
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