prevent defense

noun
/pɹəˈvɛnt ˈdiːˌfɛns/

Definitions

  1. Any defense intended to prevent rapid scoring by the offense, at the expense of allowing…

    Any defense intended to prevent rapid scoring by the offense, at the expense of allowing relatively easy, slower scoring.

    • There were still forty seconds remaining, so the Bucks went into a prevent defense, with eight men back to guard against long passes. The Mustang halfback was able to pick up some ground, but not enough to score

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