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forward pass
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌfɔː.wəd ˈpɑːs/ us /ˌfɔːr.wɚd ˈpæs/
in American football, a throw of the ball where the player catching the ball is closer to the opponent's goal than the player throwing it:
Under NFL rules, the quarterback may not make a forward pass if his entire body has crossed the line of scrimmage.
The officials called an illegal forward pass on the play.
in rugby, an illegal throw of the ball where the player catching the ball is closer to the opponent's goal than the player throwing it:
The try was ruled out because of a forward pass.
Play was brought back for a forward pass.
Laterals are permitted after a completed forward pass.
Brown's try was disallowed because of a forward pass.
There were too many basic errors, too many knock-ons and forward passes.
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