1
: the use of a livestock enclosure for animals in transit provided by a railroad at a station
2
: a charge made by a railroad for the use of a livestock enclosure
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a
: an aggregate number of yards
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: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
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Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2024
Perry Hall had nine plays from scrimmage that went for negative yardage.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Through the first nine games, the Steelers had just 30.9 percent of their plays go for 0 or negative yardage, the 10th-best rate in the league.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Mack was credited with four tackles, including one sack of Browns quarterback Jameis Winston and two tackles for losses of yardage.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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After catching a pass early in the game on Sunday, Jones coughed it up while fighting for extra yardage.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2024
Perry Hall had nine plays from scrimmage that went for negative yardage.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Through the first nine games, the Steelers had just 30.9 percent of their plays go for 0 or negative yardage, the 10th-best rate in the league.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Mack was credited with four tackles, including one sack of Browns quarterback Jameis Winston and two tackles for losses of yardage.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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