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Meaning of first down

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

first down

noun

Definitions

  1. The first play in a series that has a maximum of four downs.

  2. 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.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/first%20down

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