slant-in

[ slant-in ]

noun

, Football.

1. slant ( def 13b ).

Example Sentences

He went 4 for 5 for 61 yards on the first-quarter drive, including a slant-in to Bryant that the receiver took 42 yards.

From Newsweek

He went 4 for 5 for 61 yards, including a slant-in to Bryant that the receiver took 42 yards.

From Seattle Times

On a little "slant-in" pass play designed for short yardage, Bob zigged left, zagged right, zigged back�and left Sample standing there with his legs crossed as Hayes scampered 45 yds. for a TD.

From Time Magazine Archive

The shore at that point was so much of a straight line as to render the hope of being able to slant-in a faint one.

From Project Gutenberg