pass pattern

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Their attempts to ignite some sort of attack included a third-quarter trick play that ended with Kupp throwing too high for quarterback Matthew Stafford, who had leaked out of the backfield on a pass pattern.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2022

“When he called the run, I looked at Chester and T. Y. and said, ‘How about running the pass pattern on top?’ and they said, ‘Yeah, we’ll do it,’” Luck said.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2018

“When he called the run, I looked at Chester and T.Y. and said, ‘How about running the pass pattern on top?’ and they said, ‘Yeah, we’ll do it,’” Luck said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2018

On Carolina's next play, Steve Smith slipped on a pass pattern and Tim Jennings returned his second interception of the game 25 yards for the go-ahead score.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2012

The city executes its maintenance work with a precision similar to that of the Dallas Cowboys on a pass pattern.

From Time Magazine Archive