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illegal shift
noun[ C ]
uk /ɪˌliː.ɡəl ˈʃɪft/ us /ɪˌliː.ɡəl ˈʃɪft/
in American football, an instance of two players on the offence moving before the play begins, which is against the rules and results in a penalty:
The referee called an illegal shift on the offence, which cost the team five yards.
One player can be in motion before the ball is snapped, but when two are in motion, it's called as an illegal shift.
The wide receiver was in motion, but the tight end was not in a set position when the ball was snapped, resulting in an illegal shift.
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