Downs
Give
Give verb - To make a present of.
Both words in one sentence
- The commissioner, not wanting a situation where a team had the ball yanked away right at the opposing goal line, adjusted it to give a team three "downs" and reset a team's downs if they could get at least five yards before they ran out (later adjusted to four downs and ten yards).
Source: Obvious Rule Patch / Sports
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