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kickoff::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | beginning, commencement, first, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time |
| Type of | point in time, point |
| Has types | threshold, incipience, incipiency, terminus a quo, starting point, birth |
| Derivation | kick off |
kickoff::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | beginning, commencement, place-kicking, place kick, start |
Examples of kickoff
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For North, Nathan Elmy scored on a 28-yard run and on an 81-yard kickoff return.
From the stltoday.com
The kickoff return game has been nonexistent with several players getting shots.
From the washingtontimes.com
Three of his eight career kickoff returns for touchdowns have come against them.
From the kentucky.com
The ensuing kickoff was fumbled, giving Washington the ball at the St. Louis 21.
From the kentucky.com
Turner pointed out that the Chargers fixed their problems with kickoff coverage.
From the kentucky.com
He was averaging 18.33 yards on punt returns and 28.67 yards on kickoff returns.
From the chron.com
The weather has cleared up a bit and we are about a half-hour away from kickoff.
From the newsday.com
Sansone's punt return was a 70-yarder, and his kickoff return went for 96 yards.
From the stltoday.com
A moment of silence just before kickoff was dedicated to victims of child abuse.
From the kentucky.com
- (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
- Beginning: the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
- A start given to contestants; "I was there with my parents at the kickoff"
- A kickoff is a method of starting a drive in American football or Canadian football.
- Alternative spelling of kick-off
- A kick which starts the game and also the second half. The team that kicks off to start the game receives the kickoff to start the second half. If the game goes into overtime a coin toss is used to determine who kicks off in the overtime.
- The means of starting a half, or restarting the game following a goal, taking place from the middle of the center circle.
- An event hosted by your local congregation, usually in the fall, to mark the beginning of a new Lads to Leaders/Leaderettes year. ...
- The kickoff is taken from the center spot at the start of play at the beginning of each half and after a goal has been scored.
