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downs and distances

downs and distances is the plural of down and distance.

Meaning of down and distance

Noun

down and distance (plural downs and distances)

  1. The game situation described using the current scrimmage down and the yardage required to either the line to gain, or the goal line if no line to gain exists.
    • The choice to punt at this down and distance is unusual.

Questions about downs and distances

What is downs and distances the plural of?
Downs and distances is the plural of down and distance.

Words near downs and distances in the dictionary

  1. downrush
  2. downrushed
  3. downrushes
  4. downrushing
  5. downs
  6. downs and distances
  7. Downs cell
  8. Downs cells
  9. Downs process
  10. downs tools
  11. Downs' process

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