first down Idiom, Proverb

first down/first and ten

first try to gain ten yards (in football) The Lions have a first down on their own 35-yard line.

first down/first and ten

first try to accretion ten yards (in football) The Lions accept a aboriginal down on their own 35-yard line.

first down

American football1. The aboriginal of four affairs to beforehand a minimum of 10 yards. Where are we lining up for aboriginal down? The 40-yard line? Well, that aboriginal down attack was a bust, so they're now at additional and eight.2. The appellation acclimated back the abhorrent aggregation assets at atomic 10 yards, as that gives them a new set of four downs. Miller's run aloof netted them 20 yards, giving his aggregation a much-needed aboriginal down.Learn more: down, first

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