straight-arm (Meaning)
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straight-arm (n)
(American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
Synonyms & Antonyms of straight-arm
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straight-arm Sentence Examples
- The quarterback straight-armed the ball to his wide receiver.
- The swimmer straight-armed through the water with ease.
- The skater used a straight-arm stroke to propel herself across the ice.
- The fencer extended his arm in a straight-arm lunge.
- The boxer delivered a powerful straight-arm punch.
- The runner straight-armed the defender to break through the tackle.
- The wrestler used a straight-arm lock to pin his opponent.
- The martial artist performed a straight-arm bar to subdue his adversary.
- The volleyball player straight-armed the ball over the net.
- The basketball player extended her arm in a straight-arm shot to score the winning basket.
FAQs About the word straight-arm
(American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The quarterback straight-armed the ball to his wide receiver.
The swimmer straight-armed through the water with ease.
The skater used a straight-arm stroke to propel herself across the ice.
The fencer extended his arm in a straight-arm lunge.
