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blind side

NOUN
unguarded side
Synonyms




blind-side


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Scrum-half Jeremy Fernandez took the ball from a scrum and broke down the blind side before putting a perfectly weighted kick behind the Saints defence for winger Ambadiang to race onto and score.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

It’s musical chairs along the offensive line as the Chargers scramble to protect the blind side of franchise quarterback Justin Herbert without handcuffing their offense by committing too many resources to doing so.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2025

As a left tackle, Mailata is responsible for protecting the quarterback's blind side - if they are right-handed - but it was not an immediate transition.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2025

Williams is the anchor on San Francisco’s offensive line with his athleticism fueling the team’s running game and his strength protecting Brock Purdy’s blind side in the passing game.

From Seattle Times Nov. 3, 2023

The other was scrabbling down the side of her boot, on the camera’s blind side.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

There is one positional switch with Alex Mann moving from open-side flanker to blind-side to accommodate Botham.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

Alex Mann reverts to his more familiar blind-side role to allow Deaves to slot in at open-side flanker.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2025

In the forwards, Sam Underhill starts on the open-side flank with Guy Pepper on the blind-side and Ben Earl at number eight.

From BBC Nov. 11, 2025

Alt had replaced blind-side blocker Rashawn Slater, who was injured in training camp, meaning the Chargers are already on their third left tackle, second right tackle and second right guard.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 28, 2025

On the blind-side of the hill,—that is to say the side which gets scarcely any sun in winter,—a deep drift of snow still lingered, filling up a furrow made in former years by a shingle-slip.

From Station Amusements in New Zealand by Lady (Mary Anne) Barker



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