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quarterbacks

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkwɔɹtɝˌbæks// UK //kwˈɔːtəbˌæks// quar·ter·backs

n. the players in American football who lead the team's attack. They decide which plays to use and throw the ball to other players.

n. the offensive backfield players who direct the team's play-calling and initiate the action by receiving the snap from the center. Plural form of the primary leadership position in American football.


SIMPLE

The quarterbacks practice their throwing accuracy every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

After the star player was injured, the team had to rely on their backup quarterbacks for the rest of the season.

COMPLEX

Modern offensive strategies often require quarterbacks to possess both the physical arm strength for deep passes and the mental agility to read complex defensive formations in real time.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'quarterback'. Can also be used as a verb meaning to lead or direct a project.

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