Examples of 'yards to go' in a sentence

Meaning of "yards to go"

yards to go: Refers to the remaining distance or the number of yards left to travel to reach a specific goal or destination. This phrase is frequently used in sports commentary, particularly in American football to indicate how far the offensive team must advance to achieve a first down or score a touchdown

How to use "yards to go" in a sentence

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yards to go
You have only a few yards to go now.
Fifty yards to go and three seconds on the clock.
First down and ten yards to go.
Ten yards to go.
I have only got three yards to go.
Three yards to go.
Third down and seven yards to go.
You need fewer yards to go the same distance as a certain number of feet.
Second down and ten yards to go.
Two yards to go.
Second down at six yards to go.
Yards to go and Walker is now taking the lead.
There is only a few yards to go.
Just a hundred yards to go but the pavement is slippery, I slow down a bit.
Only another hundred yards to go.

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Second down with three yards to go for the first down.
Chicago is finding itself facing a fourth down with 8 yards to go.
Second down, eight yards to go for the Orangemen.
Seconds left to play… four yards to go.
He threw for a Super Bowl record 505 yards to go along with three touchdowns.
Hold on, darling, you have only got about twenty yards to go.
Just a few more yards to go.
A championship game, down six points… ten seconds left to play, four yards to go.
Now he had only about two hundred yards to go to the fishermen.
Duluth is pinned down on their own 35. It's fourth down at four yards to go.
Eighty-four yards to go.
Ricky and Slinger were in full gallop with just 100 yards to go.
Third and five yards to go.
Another one of those crucial plays . Third down, two yards to go.
With a hundred yards to go.
Stan had edged ahead of me with just 500 yards to go.
Third down, two yards to go.
Okay, contestants, you're all even with ten yards to go.
It will be first down and 10 yards to go for Ridgeville.
The runners from Australia and Djibouti are neck and neck. And with 500 yards to go.
We were neck and neck with 200 yards to go to the old mill.
Sun Devils ' ball . First down and ten yards to go.
Fourth down, three yards to go.
We have got at least 30 more yards to go.
Third down, seven yards to go.
You have only got about 20 yards to go.
We have got at least 30 more yards to go All right.
Hold on, darling, you've only got about twenty yards to go.
It 's fourth down at four yards to go.
Hold on . You have only got about 20 yards to go.
Nd down Rockets, 3 yards to go.
Yes, they did . It will be first down and 10 yards to go for Ridgeville.
Thanks . - Set! Second down at six yards to go.
Second down, Rockets . Three yards to go.

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