forward pass

NOUN

football pass toward opponent's goal

Synonyms

WEAK

aerial bomb flare flare pass pass pass pattern screen screen pass

Example Sentences

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Tom Brady retired, then unretired, then retired again, and that dude still seems like he wants to put on a helmet and show Raiders fans what a forward pass should look like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Each forward pass strengthens the wave, while each backward pass weakens it.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026

Already, Tipping is as allergic to subtlety as a forward pass right down the middle on the 50-yard line — or whatever football play would be a really obvious one.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

No blocking or moving screens are allowed and the offensive team may not throw more than one forward pass per play.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024

Worked a forward pass in the second quarter for about thirty yards, and smashed over for a touch-down.

From The Turner Twins by Barbour, Ralph Henry