quarterback sneak
noun
: a usually quick run with the ball by a quarterback into the middle of the offensive line
Example Sentences
He ran a quarterback sneak up the middle for a touchdown.
Recent Examples on the Web However, Indianapolis had two less-than-satisfactory goal-to-go situations in the third quarter, one that failed on a fourth-down quarterback sneak and another that yielded a field goal. 
Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 Lurtz’s quarterback sneak gave the Hornets a 14-0 lead to open up the second quarter while the Bears’ offense remained nonexistent. Michael Trivisonno, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 Biagio Madonna’s quarterback sneak seven plays later gave the Titans the lead, but Chippewa responded with a seven-minute, 80-yard drive, and Harris’ fourth touchdown (a 6-yard run) tied the game. Wright Wilson, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2021 One was a four-yard quarterback sneak on a fourth-and-1. Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Nov. 2020 Bey's 1-yard quarterback sneak with 7:18 left in the second quarter gave Versailles a 7-0 lead that would stand up going into the intermission. Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2021 And there was none bigger than Travis’ 1-yard quarterback sneak in the final minute to give FSU a come-from-behind 31-28 win over Miami Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Nov. 2021 Indy used its final play, a quarterback sneak, to center the ball for Blankenship, setting up a potential game-winning 47-yard field goal. Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Oct. 2021 After a quarterback sneak for no gain consumed more clock, Stafford found Kupp for the touchdown. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2022 See More
Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 Lurtz’s quarterback sneak gave the Hornets a 14-0 lead to open up the second quarter while the Bears’ offense remained nonexistent. Michael Trivisonno, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 Biagio Madonna’s quarterback sneak seven plays later gave the Titans the lead, but Chippewa responded with a seven-minute, 80-yard drive, and Harris’ fourth touchdown (a 6-yard run) tied the game. Wright Wilson, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2021 One was a four-yard quarterback sneak on a fourth-and-1. Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Nov. 2020 Bey's 1-yard quarterback sneak with 7:18 left in the second quarter gave Versailles a 7-0 lead that would stand up going into the intermission. Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2021 And there was none bigger than Travis’ 1-yard quarterback sneak in the final minute to give FSU a come-from-behind 31-28 win over Miami Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Nov. 2021 Indy used its final play, a quarterback sneak, to center the ball for Blankenship, setting up a potential game-winning 47-yard field goal. Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Oct. 2021 After a quarterback sneak for no gain consumed more clock, Stafford found Kupp for the touchdown. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above