downfield

Adverb
  1. Toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field (synset 400097908)
    "he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards"
    referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Adjective
  1. Toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field (synset 302502490)
    "he threw to a downfield receiver"
    referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    similar to: down - being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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