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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

Instead, Russell Wilson’s throw intended for Ricardo Lockette on a slant was jumped by Butler.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 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

Raising my arms above my head so the pole would be on a slant I kept hooking and praying.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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