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lateral pass
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌlæt.ər.əl ˈpɑːs/ us /ˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl ˌpæs/(alsolateral, uk /ˈlæt.ər.əl/ us /ˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/)
in American football, rugby, and other sports, a pass(= throw) that is made to a player who is standing behind or to the side of the player throwing the ball while that player is facing the opponent's goal:
The quarterback threw a lateral to the running back, who looked for an opening to gain extra yards.
Once you are past the line of scrimmage, you can only make lateral passes to other players.
The receiver caught a lateral from the quarterback, who had already gone past the line of scrimmage.
On the last play of the game, the wide receiver attempted a lateral pass to the tight end on the other side of the field.
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