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Definition of first down in English: first downnoun American Football The score achieved by a team who have kept possession of the ball by advancing at least ten yards in a series of four downs. Example sentencesExamples - The first-team offense netted 297 yards and 12 first downs.
- The Chiefs' last two games have yielded some huge numbers - more than 70 first downs, 1,000 total yards and 101 points.
- Carr scrambled away from the rush and found Bradford for an 8-yard completion and a first down.
- Next time your favorite team misses a first down by one or two chain links, remember those lost inches that nobody seems to care about.
- Seattle's first-string offense had just 16 total yards and no first downs in the first quarter.
Definition of first down in US English: first downnounfərst daʊn American Football A gain of ten yards or more in field position during a series of downs, permitting the offensive team to attempt another series of downs. Example sentencesExamples - Next time your favorite team misses a first down by one or two chain links, remember those lost inches that nobody seems to care about.
- The Chiefs' last two games have yielded some huge numbers - more than 70 first downs, 1,000 total yards and 101 points.
- Carr scrambled away from the rush and found Bradford for an 8-yard completion and a first down.
- The first-team offense netted 297 yards and 12 first downs.
- Seattle's first-string offense had just 16 total yards and no first downs in the first quarter.
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