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名詞

quarterback (複数形 quarterbacks)

1. (米国用法 football, カナダ用法 football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
   • 2020 April 24, Ken Belson and Ben Shpigel, “Full Round 1 2020 N.F.L. Picks and Analysis”, in New York Time‎^[2]:

     Standing 6-foot-6, 237 pounds, Herbert’s size and arm strength are consistent with a prototypical N.F.L. quarterback, and he led the Ducks to a Pac-12 championship and a victory at the Rose Bowl in January with not much talent at receiver.

2. (米国用法 football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
3. (rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.

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quarterback (三人称単数 現在形 quarterbacks, 現在分詞 quarterbacking, 過去形および過去分詞形 quarterbacked)

1. (米国用法 football) To play the position of quarterback.
2. (by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.^[2]
   • 1981, “Interiors roundtable”, in Lodging Hospitality, volume 37, page 250:

     Wayman's major responsibility is to quarterback the team, coordinating business development, project scheduling and management and quality control.

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