Hail Mary passes

A form of Hail Mary pass — A long forward pass with little chance of completion, typically used by the losing team when time is running out and no other play is practical, in a desperate attempt to score the winning points.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Hail Mary pass
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