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How do you use Checkdown in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Checkdown in a sentence

Checkdown meaning

A short pass to a running back or tight end made due to the primary receivers being covered.

Using Checkdown

  • The main meaning on this page is: A short pass to a running back or tight end made due to the primary receivers being covered.

Context around Checkdown

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

charlie 1× swing 1×

Sentence patterns with Checkdown

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as a checkdown swing option 1× turned into checkdown charlie and 1× with a checkdown 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in his third 1× pittsburgh leaned on 1× the first play 1×

Common sentence endings:

down the field 1× pass game too 1× with a checkdown 1×

Words around Checkdown

Just before it in the word index:

checkboxes 9 checkbox 19 checkbooks 8 checkbook 30 checkback 5 checkatrade 12

Just after it in the word index:

checked 1.858 checker 102 checkerboard 17 checkerboards 2 checkered 112 checkers 175

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Checkdown

  • In this selection, "checkdown" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, charlie and swing stand out and add context to how "checkdown" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a checkdown swing option and turned into checkdown charlie and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "checkdown" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with checkdown

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The first play from scrimmage was a play-action that ended with a checkdown. (14 words)

In his third year in Brian Daboll’s offensive system, Jones essentially turned into Checkdown Charlie and was reluctant to push the ball down the field. (26 words)

Pittsburgh leaned on him as it minimized Najee Harris’ role and though the running game was limited by the team – yet again – playing from behind, Warren made plays as a checkdown/swing option in the pass game, too. (38 words)

Longer example sentences

Pittsburgh leaned on him as it minimized Najee Harris’ role and though the running game was limited by the team – yet again – playing from behind, Warren made plays as a checkdown/swing option in the pass game, too. (38 words)

In his third year in Brian Daboll’s offensive system, Jones essentially turned into Checkdown Charlie and was reluctant to push the ball down the field. (26 words)

The first play from scrimmage was a play-action that ended with a checkdown. (14 words)

Example sentences (3)

The first play from scrimmage was a play-action that ended with a checkdown.

In his third year in Brian Daboll’s offensive system, Jones essentially turned into Checkdown Charlie and was reluctant to push the ball down the field.

Pittsburgh leaned on him as it minimized Najee Harris’ role and though the running game was limited by the team – yet again – playing from behind, Warren made plays as a checkdown/swing option in the pass game, too.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "checkdown" in a sentence?
An example: "The first play from scrimmage was a play-action that ended with a checkdown." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "checkdown" from authentic English texts.
What does "checkdown" mean?
Checkdown means: A short pass to a running back or tight end made due to the primary receivers being covered.
How many example sentences with "checkdown" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "checkdown", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.