passing ability

collocation in English

meaningsofpassingandability

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passing
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈpɑː.sɪŋ/us
/ˈpæs.ɪŋ/
moving ...
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ability
noun[C or U]
uk
/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the physical or mental power or skill needed to ...
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(Definition ofpassingandabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Primarily as a central midfielder, he has good vision andpassingability.
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Valds normally plays as a deep-lying playmaker known for hispassingabilityalthough he can play as a more attacking midfielder.
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He was a midfielder noted for hispassingabilityand accuracy from set-pieces.
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He is known for his quickness, court vision, unselfishness, andpassingability.
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It is because he has formidablepassingability, leadership, and goal scoring ability.
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Another reason is that thepassingabilityof most running backs is usually poor in relation to thepassingabilityof a quarterback.
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He is an attack minded player known for his good technique andpassingability, as well as his high work-rate.
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Hispassingabilityenabled him to play in the position with aplomb.
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He is known for his quick acceleration and goodpassingability.
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He possesses great dribbling skills, control andpassingability, which, along with his agility, make him a very tough player to mark.
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He showed great promise and improvement, and became popular with the fans for his attack-minded play on the left side and goodpassingability.
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He is best known for his dribbling and his shortpassingability.
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He is known for his technique andpassingability.
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This requires safe handling skills and refinedpassingabilityas it drastically increases the speed at which the game is played.
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Advanced playmakers are often known for their ability to score goals as well as theirpassingability.
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He has superb skill, technique andpassingability, as well as a great awareness and ability to score from long range.
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He impressed with his clever play andpassingability, and became popular with the fans.
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In his playing days, he operated as an attacking midfielder with superbpassingabilityand an excellent goalscoring record.
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He became a regular player in 198788, proving himself to have all-round qualities of pace, stamina, uncompromising tackling and goodpassingability.
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