down the flank
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Indicates movement along the side, often in sports.
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Examples (10)
- The winger made a beautiful pass down the right flank.
- He sprinted down the left flank to deliver the cross.
- The fullback overlapped down the flank to support the attack.
- She dribbled skillfully down the flank past two defenders.
- The team switched play down the opposite flank.
- A quick counter-attack developed down the right flank.
- The midfielder tracked back down the flank to defend.
- They exploited the space down the left flank repeatedly.
- The striker drifted wide down the flank to collect the ball.
- A dangerous run down the flank created the scoring opportunity.