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fly route

fly route noun: a pattern run by a receiver, straight upfield towards the end zone, with the aim of outrunning any defensive backs and getting behind them, catching an undefended pass while running untouched for a touchdown.

Noun

fly route (plural fly routes)

  1. A pattern run by a receiver, straight upfield towards the end zone, with the aim of outrunning any defensive backs and getting behind them, catching an undefended pass while running untouched for a touchdown.
    Synonyms:
    fly, straight route, vertical route, streak route, go route

Synonyms of fly route

  • fly
  • straight route
  • vertical route
  • streak route
  • go route

Forms of fly route

pluralfly routes

Questions about fly route

What does fly route mean?
Fly route means a pattern run by a receiver, straight upfield towards the end zone, with the aim of outrunning any defensive backs and getting behind them, catching an undefended pass while running untouched for a touchdown.
What part of speech is fly route?
Fly route is a noun.
What is the plural of fly route?
The plural of fly route is fly routes.

Words near fly route in the dictionary

  1. fly rails
  2. Fly River turtle
  3. Fly River turtles
  4. fly rod
  5. fly rods
  6. fly route
  7. fly routes
  8. fly screen
  9. fly screens
  10. fly sheet
  11. fly sheets

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