What is the meaning of running play?

noun

  • American football. ( a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team)
    • usage: "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
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APAWordNet. (2010). running play. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/running_play/definitions/1307802
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "running play" http://smartdefine.org/running_play/definitions/1307802 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, running play, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/running_play/definitions/1307802>.
MLAWordNet. "running play" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/running_play/definitions/1307802>