first downs

A form of first down — The first play in a series that has a maximum of four downs.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of first down
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APA

first downs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20downs

MLA

“first downs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20downs. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “first downs,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20downs.

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