go deep

verb

To throw a long pass attempt or to get in position to catch one.

“On this play, we're going to fake a short pass but go deep to Kelly or Chris.”

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go longrun deepgo far
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Meanings

verbgo deep (third-person singular simple present goes deep, present participle going deep, simple past went deep, past participle gone deep)

present singular third person goes deep · participle present going deep · past went deep · participle past gone deep

  1. CanadianAmerican footballTo throw a long pass attempt or to get in position to catch one.

    On this play, we're going to fake a short pass but go deep to Kelly or Chris.

    Synonyms: go long, run deep

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo throw a long pass attempt or to get in position to catch one.

Similar
go longrun deep

More synonyms by meaning

verbextend in importance or range

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go far
Broader
rungopass
Also see
go farrun deep

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

go deep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/go%20deep

MLA

“go deep.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/go%20deep. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “go deep,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/go%20deep.

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