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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

Howell’s first pass in an NFL regular season game was a nice little touchdown on a slant to Terry McLaurin.

From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2023

Green’s 41-yard touchdown came when he caught the ball on a slant, broke out of D’Shawn Jamison’s grasp just inside the 35 and made a move on Jerrin Thompson to break into the open field.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2022

The toboggan hit a much larger protrusion that sent it, along with Duane, high into the air and on a slant, as well.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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