trigger man
Example Sentences
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Bill Parcells, then the Dolphins’ czar, projected White as a trigger man for the wildcat, but he couldn’t overcome his small size and an erratic arm.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 21, 2020
Slater’s stance: “Getting Armstead back was huge, and Brees is such a quick trigger man that it always helps the line.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2017
Henne was the trigger man behind Blackmon's big day, and he started the game on the bench.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2012
Padron, who owns a 9-3 record since taking over as the starter last season, is the trigger man of a passing attack that ranks 27th nationally with 265.5 yards per game.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2010
In fact, he’d been getting tired of the assignments, of playing nursemaid for Archie and his trigger man as well.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
