1
: the use of a livestock enclosure for animals in transit provided by a railroad at a station
2
: a charge made by a railroad for the use of a livestock enclosure
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a
: an aggregate number of yards
b
: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
2
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
During the match, the 15-time major winner asked for the yardage on the 13th hole during his one-on-one match against Cameron Young.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Popularized by the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles, the tush push has become a thorn in the side of NFL teams based solely on its effectiveness in short yardage situations.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Too often last season, there were mistakes with play calls (especially in short yardage), a coaching inability to find solutions to revive the deep passing game, drops and fumbles (Hill, Waddle, Raheem Mostert all to blame), untimely penalties (by Julian Hill and others).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Twenty eight percent of Miami’s runs either lost yardage or gained no yards; Houston was next closest at 23 percent.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
During the match, the 15-time major winner asked for the yardage on the 13th hole during his one-on-one match against Cameron Young.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Popularized by the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles, the tush push has become a thorn in the side of NFL teams based solely on its effectiveness in short yardage situations.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Too often last season, there were mistakes with play calls (especially in short yardage), a coaching inability to find solutions to revive the deep passing game, drops and fumbles (Hill, Waddle, Raheem Mostert all to blame), untimely penalties (by Julian Hill and others).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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