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

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

In last year’s game, Brentwood quarterback Ben Mikail scrambled nine yards for the winning touchdown in double overtime.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2025

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

Billingsley took in the touchdown from nine yards out.

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