line of scrimmage
noun phrase
: an imaginary line in football that is parallel to the goal lines and tangent to the nose of the ball laid on the ground and marks the position of the ball at the start of each down
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But after Week 2, the Rams were just trying to figure out how to stand their ground on the field and not get out-muscled at the line of scrimmage.
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 23 Dec. 2024
Dorsey was injured after his leg collided with teammate Ezekiel Turner near the line of scrimmage.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, Stafford made adjustments at the line of scrimmage that resulted in several critical plays.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The Ducks have the muscle to hold up against Penn State at the line of scrimmage and the speed to beat the Nittany Lions’ defense.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 23 Dec. 2024
Dorsey was injured after his leg collided with teammate Ezekiel Turner near the line of scrimmage.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, Stafford made adjustments at the line of scrimmage that resulted in several critical plays.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The Ducks have the muscle to hold up against Penn State at the line of scrimmage and the speed to beat the Nittany Lions’ defense.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Line of scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20scrimmage. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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