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through-ball
through-ball n. 
/ˈθruˌbɑl/ chiefly Association Football a forward pass which goes through the other team's defensive formation.
Brit. /ˈθruːbɔːl/
, /ˈθruːbɔːl/U.S. /ˈθruˌbɔl/
, /ˈθruˌbɔl//ˈθruˌbɑl/ΘΚΠ
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1956 Times 29 Oct. 13/6 A wild kick by Sawden mid-way through the second half allowed Roope to run on to a through ball.
1969 Punch 12 Feb. 248/4 I wish I could recall the lingo—the through-balls, high crosses, work-rates and searching diagonals.
1977 Times 28 Feb. 8/5 Another through ball and Souness was racing away to make a cross which Armstrong converted.
2016 Courier (Dundee) 4 Jan. (Perth & Perthshire ed.) 49/3 The French-Moroccan striker set up the opener in 18 minutes, feeding a delightful through ball to strike partner Moffat to fire a low shot past Jamie Sneddon.
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