jet sweep

noun

A play where a wide receiver catches a short pitch, then runs left or right prior to running downfield.

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Meanings

nounjet sweep (plural jet sweeps)

plural jet sweeps

  1. American footballA play where a wide receiver catches a short pitch, then runs left or right prior to running downfield.

Origin

From jet + sweep.

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APA

jet sweep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jet%20sweep

MLA

“jet sweep.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jet%20sweep. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jet sweep,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jet%20sweep.

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