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downfield
adjective
adverb
located at, or relatively closer to, the defending team's end of the playing field
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adjective
located at, or relatively closer to, the defending team's end of the playing field
“he threw to a downfield receiver”
adverb
in the direction of the defending team's end of the playing field
“he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards”
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he threw to a downfield receiver
he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards