nine yards

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"I'm chasing the companies that make those servers that go sit in those data centres, the companies that make the entire air conditioning, the water-cooling system -- the whole nine yards."

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

William Troost-Ekong had put Nigeria ahead seven minutes before the end of a cagey first half when the centre-back rose highest to powerfully head in from nine yards out following a corner.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2024

Turner sacked Derek Carr for nine yards on a fourth-and-five play in the second quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Even with a dud against Utah in which the Bruins ran for just nine yards — mostly as a result of all those sacks — their one-two tandem of Carson Steele and T.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023

Billingsley took in the touchdown from nine yards out.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger