on a slant
Example Sentences
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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
Howell’s first pass in an NFL regular season game was a nice little touchdown on a slant to Terry McLaurin.
From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2023
He hit Marshall with a deep bomb downfield, then another receiver on a slant for a score, surgically picking apart the defense.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2022
When Misha opened the door, it swung out rather than in, and just inside the right-hand jamb was a small rectangular box, nailed on a slant above Anya’s head.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
