heave down
Britishverb
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It was the Steelers making the curious play calls while failing twice on fourth down in the second half, the first a flip from Trubisky to Jaylen Warren on fourth-and-2 that managed a single yard early in the fourth quarter, the second a heave down the right sideline to a heavily covered Diontae Johnson just before the two-minute warning that fell incomplete.
From Washington Times
In the crucial 17th over the masterful Taskin had Moeen Ali caught on the boundary and Duckett was bowled attempting a heave down the ground.
From BBC
But with one last heave down court, it was Williams who traveled to seal Maryland’s win, ensuring Purdue couldn’t respond with a buzzer beater.
From Washington Times
On fourth-and-21 from the Washington’s desperation heave down the right sideline fell incomplete.
From Washington Post
His first pass, a well-thrown heave down the middle of the field, was dropped on the first snap from scrimmage.
From Seattle Times
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