weak side
noun
1
: the side of a football formation having the smaller number of players
specifically
: the side of a formation away from the tight end
2
: the side of a court or field (as in basketball or soccer) away from the ball
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After the first year of growth, prune lightly during the dormant season, removing weak side shoots and dead or diseased wood.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Patterson Mill’s block defender in the zone would front the post while its weak side guard slid down to defend the throw.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2024
Renouf, a left shot, lined up on his weak side, paired with Jakub Zboril, who lined up on his strong (left) side.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2022
Gobert's weak side lob presence will be of eternal benefit to the McCollum/Williamson two-man game, and his weak side help defense will cure a lot of his ills on that front.
—Mark Deeks, Forbes, 1 June 2022
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Patterson Mill’s block defender in the zone would front the post while its weak side guard slid down to defend the throw.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2024
Renouf, a left shot, lined up on his weak side, paired with Jakub Zboril, who lined up on his strong (left) side.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2022
Gobert's weak side lob presence will be of eternal benefit to the McCollum/Williamson two-man game, and his weak side help defense will cure a lot of his ills on that front.
—Mark Deeks, Forbes, 1 June 2022
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“Weak side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weak%20side. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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