under center

prepositional phrase

Playing at the quarterback position.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. American footballPlaying at the quarterback position.

    Bill O’Brien’s quarterback preferences aren’t quite as clear, and the Texans don’t have an obvious solution under center, but he’s also exhibited an interest in big-armed mediocrities.

    2014, Bill Barnwell, What’s Next for RG3? Breaking Down 10 Possible Destinations
  2. American football(Of the quarterback) initiating play from immediately behind the center.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
behind center
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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