How to Use flanker in a Sentence

flanker

noun

• The third row of the scrum consists of two more agile flankers, and the No.
  — Tod Leonard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2019
• So, who will Auburn turn to in the meantime for reps at flanker?
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 6 Aug. 2019
• Robertson, a winger, is more of a flanker on the power play.
  — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 11 Sep. 2020
• The linebacker sniffed out a flanker screen, picked it and and returned it to the Coconino 5.
  — Azcentral Sports, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2022
• What did get the juices running, though, was the last game in a Pumas jersey for flanker Juan Manuel Leguizamon.
  — Foster Niumata, Houston Chronicle, 9 Oct. 2019
• As a flanker, Jones could line up in the backfield, or go in motion (flank) and be a receiver.
  — Rod Walker, NOLA.com, 26 Dec. 2020
• What a slot receiver needs to read or react to, compared to a split end or a flanker.
  — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2020
• Kitchens has been having the quarterback throw the ball quicker, with a number of tight end and flanker screens.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 12 Dec. 2021
• Davis is an agile weapon in the open field and is versatile enough to play flanker or the slot receiver spots.
  — AL.com, 25 May 2017
• If Ahmmon is healthy, Ahmmon will be X and Cager would be the flanker.
  — Christy Cabrera Chirinos, Sun-Sentinel.com, 28 Aug. 2017
• The glass-and-gold bottle pays homage to the fragrance florals, with delicate etchings growing up the face of the flanker.
  — Vanities, 6 July 2017
• Three-digits calls assign a single-digit apiece to the split end, tight end and flanker in that order.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2023
• This should come in especially handy at mid range and when a flanker is harassing Lifeweaver in the back line.
  — Kris Holt, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
• Jaguar Jon Arnett was a fast, quick and shifty running back, flanker and punt returner.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2022
• The carriers are also keeping 5G away from their low-cost flanker brands for now.
  — PCMAG, 20 Sep. 2022
• That became apparent when Mooney lined up as the flanker on his first play with about 11 minutes left in the first quarter.
  — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 15 Sep. 2020
• Swift exchanges created space for Ollivon and the rangy flanker cantered home to slide under the posts.
  — Daniel Gallan, CNN, 20 Oct. 2019
• Deonte Thompson is in line to start at flanker, opposite split end Kevin White.
  — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 10 Sep. 2017
• Last season, Lamb began the transition of playing more on the outside, whether it was lined up on the line of scrimmage or as the flanker, just a yard off.
  — Dallas News, 28 May 2022
• The junior flanker worked primarily with the first-team offense during the first two weeks of spring practice.
  — James Crepea, AL.com, 21 Mar. 2018
• Schwartz, an accomplished sprinter, will likely be in the slot and either Hill and Williams could end up at flanker or split end, where Auburn has more depth.
  — James Crepea, AL.com, 22 Mar. 2018
• For the next seven years Cappelletti started at end and flanker.
  — John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2022
• Barrett was a natural replacement to Stove at flanker and could see some time in the slot, but Hastings offered Auburn a unique skill set.
  — James Crepea, AL.com, 12 Apr. 2018
• Samuel lines up at split end, flanker, slot, halfback and any other position 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan can dream up.
  — Tom Silverstein, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2022
• The elder Morton is a 1995 Destrehan graduate who played the flanker position in the old wing-T offense run by the school in those days.
  — Chris Dabe, NOLA.com, 30 Oct. 2020
• The Cowboys are counting on him to replace Cooper as their starting flanker and No. 1 wide receiver.
  — Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2022
• The Panthers also see a ton of potential in last year’s second-round pick, Curtis Samuel, who has the ability to line up at either flanker or in the slot.
  — Jourdan Rodrigue, charlotteobserver, 16 Mar. 2018
• Following the episode, the flanker tried to turn his mind to immediate events -- dinner with his parents, rugby training the next day, and a club match in Wales at the weekend.
  — George Ramsay, CNN, 28 Jan. 2020
• That bodes well for the sophomore flanker receiver after a noteworthy freshman season for the Tigers.
  — Tom Green, AL.com, 25 May 2017
• Gentry has played flanker, as Meredith does, in addition to split end this preseason.
  — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 30 Aug. 2017

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