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weak side
noun[ Cusually singular ]
mainly US(alsoweakside)uk /ˌwiːk ˈsaɪd/ us /ˌwiːk ˈsaɪd/
especially in American football, the side of a team formation(= the shape that players play in) that has fewer players:
The hard-hitting linebacker was shifted from the weak side to the middle.
weak side linebackerHe is expected to win a job as a starting weakside linebacker this season.
especially in basketball, the side of the court(= playing area) that is away from the ball:
I like coming from the weak side and blocking shots.
The coach switched him from the strong side to the weak side.
Gray is a decent weakside shot blocker, but he's not good guarding his own guy.
He should be able to block shots from the weak side and finish around the basket.
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