Downfield and Down

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Downfield adjective - Toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field.

Usage example: he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards

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Down and downfield are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Down" instead an adjective "Downfield".

Down adjective - Being or moving lower in position or less in some value.

Usage example: down by a pawn

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Downfield and down are semantically related. You can use "Downfield" instead an adjective "Down".

Nearby Word: downed

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