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broken-field adjective (alsobroken field)uk /ˈbrəʊ.kənˌfiːld/ us /ˈbroʊ.kənˌfiːld/ (in rugby or American football) relating to a situation where defending players are spread apart and some are away from their usual positions, so that an attacking player can run between them: He remains the best broken-field runner in the game, able to switch direction in an instant. He mesmerized everyone with his broken-field runs. Broken field rugby suits this Welsh side, who have more natural runners than England. His broken-field running sets him apart from most players. Teams still need the ability to exploit broken-field situations. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases American football attempt audibilize back judge blitz blocker bootleg dime flare formation forward pass forward progress free play free safety point after pulling blocker pump-fake punt return specialist returner turnover
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