blind side
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Scrum-half Jeremy Fernandez took the ball from a scrum and broke down the blind side before putting a perfectly weighted kick behind the Saints defence for winger Ambadiang to race onto and score.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
That leaves Herbert’s blind side in the hands of rookie Joe Alt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2025
As a left tackle, Mailata is responsible for protecting the quarterback's blind side - if they are right-handed - but it was not an immediate transition.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
Williams is the anchor on San Francisco’s offensive line with his athleticism fueling the team’s running game and his strength protecting Brock Purdy’s blind side in the passing game.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
I tried to keep on Ethan’s blind side, but it didn’t help much.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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In the forwards, Sam Underhill starts on the open-side flank with Guy Pepper on the blind-side and Ben Earl at number eight.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
Harlequins' Cunningham-South started at blind-side flanker last summer against Japan and then two Tests in New Zealand, continuing in that role for three out of four games last autumn.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025
Alt had replaced blind-side blocker Rashawn Slater, who was injured in training camp, meaning the Chargers are already on their third left tackle, second right tackle and second right guard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2025
Her rise over Mitchell's tenure has also helped free up captain Zoe Aldcroft to move from the second row to blind-side flanker.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
On the blind-side of the hill,—that is to say the side which gets scarcely any sun in winter,—a deep drift of snow still lingered, filling up a furrow made in former years by a shingle-slip.
From Station Amusements in New Zealand by Lady (Mary Anne) Barker