How to Use gridiron in a Sentence

gridiron

noun
  • The book recounts his many moments of glory on the gridiron.
  • The matchup was the second time the schools have met on the gridiron.
    J. Daniel Pearson Iii, orlandosentinel.com, 14 Sep. 2019
  • These days, the Gators and the Tigers rarely cross paths on the gridiron at all.
    Edgar Thompson, OrlandoSentinel.com, 31 May 2017
  • In 1969, the Bengals gave Smith a chance on the gridiron.
    Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 11 July 2020
  • There goes Davis -- back to the gridiron, this time as a coach.
    Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2020
  • And the players were teased and joked about in their time on the gridiron and off.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 15 May 2024
  • The Eagles and Tigers have not met on the gridiron since 1987.
    Ernie Suggs, ajc, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Something about that day seemed to be pulling him back to the gridiron.
    Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
  • Yes, the Pac-12 as a whole has been behind the curve on the gridiron in recent years.
    Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
  • Since his days on the gridiron, Taylor has kept busy off the field.
    Jennifer Boehm, Sun-Sentinel.com, 30 Aug. 2017
  • Glen Powell is taking his pigskin from the beaches of San Diego to the gridirons of the South.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Why should the postmodernists be so drawn to the gridiron?
    Elif Batuman, The New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2018
  • This will be the first time Atascocita and Allen meet on the gridiron.
    Marcus Gutierrez, Houston Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2020
  • Each time, the winner in hoops also won on the gridiron.
    Michelle R. Martinelli, For The Win, 6 Jan. 2018
  • The Big Ten will be back on the gridiron in late October.
    oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2020
  • The sports series shifts from the gridiron to the hard court without missing a beat.
    Neal Justin, Star Tribune, 1 July 2021
  • This year, the Sooners prevailed on the gridiron, 29-24.
    Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • So, which players do those fans want to make a return to the gridiron?
    Peter Dawson, star-telegram, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Gear up for the biggest gridiron game of the year with our best football game snacks.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
  • But consider Hodge to be like a point guard on the gridiron.
    Gabriel Stovall, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2021
  • There was no mention in the press release about when the XFL might return to the gridiron.
    Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Take a look at who will be in the spotlight at the local schools on the gridiron this season.
    Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Kaepernick's agent has engaged with all 32 NFL teams in the hopes to strike a deal to get him back on the gridiron.
    CBS News, 8 Oct. 2017
  • James Bond is better known as a fan of golf than gridiron.
    Clark Collis, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2020
  • Over on the gridiron there was a lot going on in Ohio this weekend.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, 18 June 2018
  • After last week’s light schedule, the whole league will be on the gridiron this week.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The plan was for Keystone College to return to the gridiron last fall.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
  • By the time the Buckeyes and the Wolverines met on the gridiron in 1897, they were primed for ugly combat.
    Diane Roberts, The New Republic, 6 Nov. 2019
  • The gizmo is changing sports — and one reason why the 23-year-old looks so much beyond his years on the gridiron.
    Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
  • While best known for his work on the gridiron, Sanders was also a fine outfielder who played in the Major League for over a decade.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

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