triple option

collocation in English

meaningsoftripleandoption

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triple
adjective
uk
/ˈtrɪp.əl/us
/ˈtrɪp.əl/
having three parts of the same type, or happening ...
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option
noun
uk
/ˈɒp.ʃən/us
/ˈɑːp.ʃən/
one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make ...
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(Definition oftripleandoptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftriple option

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Thetripleoptioncan be used in the spread offense.
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Thetripleoptiontypically features three components: a dive track, a keep track and pitch track.
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Its essence is misdirection, making it effectively the oldtripleoption, except that it uses spread sets.
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However, nearly all option running plays can be characterized as either a double option ortripleoption.
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The team's offense focused on its flexbone-styletripleoptionoffensive scheme, ranked sixth in the nation in rushing yards per game.
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Pettibone, on the other hand, preferred the running game and specifically the wishbone formation and thetripleoption.
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This player is often the first choice in thetripleoption.
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Sixty-eight classic college plays were available, including thetripleoption, student body, and wishbone.
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Thetripleoptionforces defenses to worry about multiple running options on a single play.
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The double option is an effective cousin of thetripleoption.
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In the traditionaltripleoptionthe backside tailback will take a parallel course down the line of scrimmage keeping a 3 to 5 yard separation with the quarterback.
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To exploit this, the offense employs double ortripleoptionplays which further mitigates the athleticism of the defense and forces it to play their assignments.
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This was a very strong running formation with the famoustripleoptionwhere the quarterback could handoff to the fullback, run it himself, or pitch to the trailing halfback.
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Monken's hiring signaled the return of thetripleoptionoffense which brought success to the program in years past.
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