Passing
Passing adjective - Of advancing the ball by throwing it.
Usage example: a team with a good passing attack
Running
Running adjective - Of advancing the ball by running.
Usage example: the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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If the QB still has the ball at this point, he then has the choice of running or passing, or sometimes pitching to a receiver circling behind him.
Source: Useful Notes / American Football -
Eyeshield21 has characters on the sidelines recognizing maneuvers used by the players, from running and passing patterns to special "attacks" such as Shin's Spear Tackle.
Source: Combat Commentator -
However, while escorting said NPC, you can't perform actions besides running or passing your turn to one of your demons, and the NPC can take damage from enemies; if they take too much damage, they'll retreat and you'll have to restart the Quest.
Source: Escort Mission
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