first down
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first down
noun
plural
first downs
first down
noun
plural
first downs
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIRST DOWN
[noncount]
American football
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the first of a series of usually four downs in which a team must gain 10 yards to keep the ball
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They have first down on the 20-yard line.
also
[count]
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the right to start a new series of downs after a gain of 10 or more yards
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The pass was completed for a first down.
