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downfield
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As an adjective, downfield means toward the defending team's end of the playing field. As an adverb, it means towards the lower part of a field.
Meanings of downfield
4 meaningsadjective
sportsToward the defending team's end of the playing field
chemistryDescribing an NMR resonance at a higher frequency to that of a reference signal
adverb
Towards the lower part of a field
In the direction of the defending team's end of the playing field
“he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards”
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