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View synonyms for weak side

weak side

noun

, Football.
  1. the side of the offensive line opposite the side with the tight end, thereby the side having the smaller number of players.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of weak side1

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
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Example Sentences

With the score tied on Milwaukee’s final possession of Game 1, Antetokounmpo watched from the weak side as Khris Middleton worked his way past two defenders to swish a last-second game-winner.

If Porziņģis’s help-defense instincts kicked in a bit sooner or if he were a bit quicker to rotate over from the weak side when he sees a driver blow past a teammate on the perimeter, he would be a more effective deterrent.

Cybercriminals always rely on the website’s weak sides to hack it.

The subject has its weak side too; it is morbid and somewhat sentimental at the end, but the fundamental emotion is sincere.

An arrow issues forth, and takes effect on a weak side of Thomas.

However, this security only proved how little I really understood the weak side of my friend.

The French are now perfectly well acquainted with our weak side.

The priest, attacked on his weak side, was silent, and we went to bed.

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