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first down

noun — 2 senses

first down

noun
1

American football, Ball games, Football, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports The first play in a series that has a maximum of four downs.

2

American football, Ball games, Football, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports 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.

Related terms
second down, third down, fourth down

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