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on a slant

ADVERB
diagonally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cater-corner cater-cornered catercorner catty-corner catty-cornered crosswise kitty-corner kitty-cornered
STRONG
cornerways cornerwise
WEAK


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Stroud found receiver Nico Collins for a 37-yard gain and finished with a 13-yard touchdown to Collins on a slant to give Houston a 7-6 lead.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2025

Linebacker Jamin Davis sealed it for Washington in the final minute, picking off Ridder’s final pass on a slant after the Falcons drove into Commanders territory looking for a tying touchdown and two-point conversion.

From Washington Times Oct. 15, 2023

Dotson used a stutter-step to gain separation on a slant from the right side, caught the ball in stride, dodged one defender and quickly spun off another to find a lane to the end zone.

From Washington Post Dec. 27, 2022

He hit Marshall with a deep bomb downfield, then another receiver on a slant for a score, surgically picking apart the defense.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2022

“About an inch apart, drive these nails in on a slant opposite each other.”

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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