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

This game was only huge for one Chargers regular: receiver Keenan Allen, who needed six receptions and nine yards to hit contract bonuses totaling $1 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

Hurts tossed touchdown passes of 33 yards to tight end Dallas Goedert and nine yards to receiver A.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2025

The Centennial product is a dynamic dual threat who’s averaging more than nine yards per carry this season, in addition to throwing for 1,641 yards and 19 touchdowns in nine games.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2024

There were larger rocks and some scraggly bushes eight or nine yards to one side of him; it was all op>en on the other side.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols