"fly route" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: fly routes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fly route (plural fly routes)
  1. (American football) A pattern run by a receiver, straight upfield towards the end zone, with the aim of outrunning any defensive backs and getting behind them, catching an undefended pass while running untouched for a touchdown. Synonyms: fly, straight route, vertical route, streak route, go route

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