QUARTERBACK in a Sentence

Learn QUARTERBACK from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

Example sentences for QUARTERBACK, such as:

1. The quarterback sprinted toward the end zone with Jansen in hot pursuit.
2. The Huskies must reconstruct their offensive line to protect its quarterback.
3. The rookie quarterback brought an infusion of new life and vigor to the tired team.
4. The trainer carefully applied the liniment to the quarterback's bruise, gently rubbing it into the skin.
5. Though Phil had expected to feel overawed when he met Steve Young, he found the famous quarterback friendly and unintimidating.

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quarterback
 n.  a player positioned behind the center who directs a team's offensive play
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1  The Huskies must reconstruct their offensive line to protect its quarterback.
2  The rookie quarterback brought an infusion of new life and vigor to the tired team.
3  The trainer carefully applied the liniment to the quarterback's bruise, gently rubbing it into the skin.
4  Though Phil had expected to feel overawed when he met Steve Young, he found the famous quarterback friendly and unintimidating.
5  The quarterback sprinted toward the end zone with Jansen in hot pursuit.
6  The coach said he wasn't worried about any position except quarterback; that was where the shoe pinches.
7  What you're seeing is a dominant defense and a balanced offense loaded with playmakers that has become potent under the junior quarterback.