on a slant
Example Sentences
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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
One of the other targets turned into Smith’s only interception of the season on a slant pass in the second quarter.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023
As the ball sailed, rookie wide receiver Jahan Dotson sprinted into view on a slant route, gaining separation from his defender before jumping to catch the ball in stride.
From Washington Post • Dec. 18, 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
