down the flank

Frequency: 6.06.3 per million words

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.