on a slant
Example Sentences
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Stroud found receiver Nico Collins for a 37-yard gain and finished with a 13-yard touchdown to Collins on a slant to give Houston a 7-6 lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025
Linebacker Jamin Davis sealed it for Washington in the final minute, picking off Ridder’s final pass on a slant after the Falcons drove into Commanders territory looking for a tying touchdown and two-point conversion.
From Washington Times • Oct. 15, 2023
Instead, Russell Wilson’s throw intended for Ricardo Lockette on a slant was jumped by Butler.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023
As the ball sailed, rookie wide receiver Jahan Dotson sprinted into view on a slant route, gaining separation from his defender before jumping to catch the ball in stride.
From Washington Post • Dec. 18, 2022
“About an inch apart, drive these nails in on a slant opposite each other.”
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
