bull rush
nounDefinition of bull rush
: a direct forceful rush by a defensive player in football
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Other Words from bull rush
bull-rush
\ ˈbu̇l-ˌrəsh 
also ˈbəl- \
verb
also ˈbəl- \
verb
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Ricard has one of the best bull rush moves on the team. — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, "Preston: Ravens’ dual threat Patrick Ricard on verge of transforming from project to significant role player," 20 Aug. 2019 Is Street part of the DL rotation? (@DMS7807) Expect to see him bull rush offensive tackles all exhibition season — a la Justin Smith vs. the 2011 New Orleans Saints. — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, "49ers mailbag: Who could replace Goodwin as deep threat?," 7 Aug. 2019 Jalyn Holmes, Ohio State 6-5, 283 pounds Worth a look: Holmes is strong at the point of attack and has long arms (34 inches), which combine for an effective bull rush. — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, "NFL draft position preview: Defensive ends," 18 Apr. 2018 DeBrusk scored Boston’s go-ahead goal with a spectacular bull rush against Toronto in last Wednesday’s Game 7 win. — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, "The greatest collection of 21-and-under talents are powering our Boston sports teams," 29 Apr. 2018 Will bull rush straight up the field all too often and miss a chance to press the pocket, allowing quarterbacks to step up underneath him and complete passes. — cleveland.com, "Chad Thomas: Get to know the Browns' No. 67 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft," 27 Apr. 2018 Ehlinger bull rushed Buechele for the win, earning his team a 3-0 head start. — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, "White tops Orange in UT spring game," 21 Apr. 2018 Doesn't have the power to bull rush or go through blockers. — Tim Bielik, cleveland.com, "Sam Hubbard, Ohio State DE: NFL Draft 2018 (video)," 5 June 2017 His burst, when paired with a bull rush, can be a lethal combination. — Terez A. Paylor, kansascity, "Chiefs-Chargers scouting report, key players to watch and a prediction," 15 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bull rush.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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