passing play

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passing play - (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; "the coach sent in a passing play on third and long"passing, passing game, passAmerican football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) playsfootball play - (American football) a play by the offensive teamaerial, forward pass - a pass to a receiver downfield from the passerlateral, lateral pass - a pass to a receiver upfield from the passerspot pass - a pass to a designated spot on the field; the receiver should arrive at that spot the same time the ball does