nose tackle

noun

Examples of nose tackle in a Sentence

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The Midshipmen, on fourth and 5 from their own side of the field, ran a fake punt, and nose tackle Landon Robinson ran 29 yards for a first down to keep the drive alive. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024 About 290-pound nose tackle Josiah Manu, who turns running lanes into roadblocks and was part of a battery of defenders who turned Mead’s fourth-quarter fake field goal into a 10-yard loss. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024 New York Giants All-Pro nose tackle Dexter Lawrence and rookie tight end Theo Johnson have both been placed on the injured reserve list, effectively ending their 2024 seasons, per NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 If Jones can’t play, the Ravens might need to elevate nose tackle Josh Tupou, too. Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nose tackle 

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nose tackle was in 1975

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“Nose tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20tackle. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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