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Meaning of first down | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The first play in a series that has a maximum of four downs.
  2. The act of getting a first down by advancing the ball more than ten yards ahead of the field position where the team took possession.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

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