yardage

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As impressive as the yardage was, it was how Andrus pulled away with relative ease for the score.

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  1. noun An amount or length measured in yards.
  2. noun Cloth sold by the yard.
  3. noun The use of a livestock yard at a station in transporting cattle by railroad.

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  • Warner and Co. will probably pass for a fair amount of yardage, and if Arizona (last in rushing yards) can run the ball on us, it might be a long day. —  The Falcoholic
  • T.J. came in on short yardage, and he got us a big fourth and one. —  Packers.com
  • Without Anquan Boldin, they are lacking the big RAC guy off short yardage, which is a real problem in a game where there will be pressure early. —  Five Tool Tool - The Sports Blog That Loves You Back
  • If your league counts return yardage, then make some room for Royal. —  Craig Daily Press stories
  • The Blue Devils 'punt return unit ranked 11th in the ACC with just 6.9 yards per return, and their net punting yardage was also last in the league. —  The Chronicle
 

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