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first down
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌfɜːst ˈdaʊn/ us /ˌfɝːst ˈdaʊn/
in American football, the first of four chances that a team is given to advance the ball towards the opponent's goal, with another set of four chances awarded to the team if it successfully advances ten yards from where it started:
The team needed to reach the 30-yard line to get a first down.
The team had only 14 yards and no first downs to show for its six possessions.
If they can't get a first down here, they might need to try for a field goal.
The offence was given an automatic first down because the defence committed a penalty.
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