cornerback in British English
(ˈkɔːnəˌbæk)
noun
American football
a defensive back
cornerback in American English
(ˈkɔrnərˌbæk)
noun US
American Football
either of two defensive backs who are positioned outside of the linebackers and areprimarily responsible for covering pass receivers
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Terms used in American football- it was thundering
- it was unkind of him to say that
- it was unnecessary to do anything
- it was worse than she'd supposed
- it was worth every penny
- it went or passed unnoticed
- it went to his head
- it will be interesting to see how he reacts
- it will come back to you
- it will dissolve in water
- it will improve with time
- it will last forever
- it won't be long before/until ...
- it won't cost you a penny
- it won't go in
- it won't hurt/it never hurts
- it-wont-hurt-it-never-hurts
- it won't take long
- it works out at 100 pounds
- it would be a shame to waste this
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- it would be better to ...
- it would be impolite to refuse the invitation
- it would be improper to ...
- it would be inappropriate for me to interfere