quarterback

[US]/'kwɔːtəbæk/
[UK]/'kwɔrtɚbæk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (American football) a player who leads the offense and is positioned behind the center
vi. (American football) to play as a quarterback
vt. to direct or organize

Phrases & Collocations

scrambling quarterback

Example Sentences

the Raiders quarterback is one tough hombre.

he became a standout quarterback in the NFL.

The quarterback was mobbed by the defensive line.

He quarterbacked for the school football team.

He quarterbacked the college football team.

The quarterback barked out the signals.

a quarterback who called a poor play.

the coach benched quarterback Randall Cunningham in favour of Jim McMahon.

The coach said he wasn’t worried about any position except quarterback;that was where the shoe pinches.

Bill was an excellent center.I was a crumby center, and our quarterback was really worried going into the game.

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