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up-and-under
noun[ C ]
(alsoup and under)uk /ˌʌp.ənˈʌn.dər/ us /ˌʌp.ənˈʌn.dɚ/
in rugby, a high kick of the ball forward that gives time for team members to run to where the ball lands:
He completely misjudged a hopeful up-and-under, and the ball bounced over his head.
Bath's first try came off a speculative up and under by Barkley.
He caught his own up-and-under 30 metres from the Irish line.
The Leicester backs were under pressure from the visitors' up-and-unders.
The up-and-under not only gains ground, it eliminates a lot of the dangers of open play.
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Synonym
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