Lateral
Lateral noun - A pass to a receiver upfield from the passer.
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Pass and lateral are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pass" instead a noun "Lateral".
Nearby Word: laterally
Pass
Pass noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.
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They proceed to execute a hook-and-lateral (forward pass combined with runs and lateral passes to keep the ball alive) and scored a touchdown.
Source: Negated Moment of Awesome -
Only Smart People May Pass: About 70% of the puzzles are riddles or lateral thinking problems.
Source: Series / Knightmare - If the kicking team recovers a fumble or intercepts a lateral pass on such a play, the ball is downed instead of going back to the kicking team.
Source: New Rules as the Plot Demands
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