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ballcarrier

/ˈbɔlˌkæriər/ /ˈbɔlˌkɛriər/

Meanings
noun
A player who carries the football.

Examples :

"The ballcarrier sprinted down the field, trying to avoid being tackled. "
sport person

Related Words

Illustration who

who noun

/huː/

A person under discussion; a question of which person.

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

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football noun

[fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/

(general) A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.

"Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football."

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sprinted verb

/ˈsprɪntɪd/ /ˈsprɪnəd/

To run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period,

"The school bell rang, and the students sprinted to the cafeteria for lunch. "

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tackled verb

/ˈtækəld/ /ˈtækld/

To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into him or her.

"The security guard tackled the thief running out of the store. "

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being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

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field noun

/fiːld/ /fild/

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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player noun

/ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/

One that plays

"My brother is a good player of the guitar. "

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trying verb

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/

To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

"I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."

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down noun

/daʊn/

A negative aspect; a downer.

"The bad news about the project was a real down for the team. "

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carries noun

/ˈkæriz/

A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

""The correct carries of the grocery bags prevented them from ripping." "

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avoid verb

/əˈvɔɪd/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"To avoid conflict with her brother, Sarah tried not to talk to him. "