How to Use gridiron in a Sentence

gridiron

noun
  • The book recounts his many moments of glory on the gridiron.
  • The Eagles and Tigers have not met on the gridiron since 1987.
    Ernie Suggs, ajc, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Yes, the Pac-12 as a whole has been behind the curve on the gridiron in recent years.
    Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
  • The sports series shifts from the gridiron to the hard court without missing a beat.
    Neal Justin, Star Tribune, 1 July 2021
  • But consider Hodge to be like a point guard on the gridiron.
    Gabriel Stovall, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2021
  • Take a look at who will be in the spotlight at the local schools on the gridiron this season.
    Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2022
  • After last week’s light schedule, the whole league will be on the gridiron this week.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The plan was for Keystone College to return to the gridiron last fall.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
  • That is, only until the Chiefs make their return to the gridiron for the back half of the NFL season.
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
  • On the gridiron though, Manning played in seven games in 2021 for the Greenies.
    Mcclain Baxley, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Checking in on a few of the South Shore teams returning to the gridiron for the first day of the football season for @GlobeSchools.
    Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022
  • The lessons on the gridiron are just as applicable in the boardroom.
    Joe Moglia, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021
  • It’s been said a lot this season, but this is not the same Kansas team that has rolled out on the gridiron in years past.
    Dallas News, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The Cowboys have struggled to keep pace on the gridiron the last several years.
    Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Aug. 2021
  • The tight end corps could take a hit if Dabney is unable to see the gridiron for next season.
    Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Known for his hard-hitting playing style, Reid tried his hand at a new craft on the gridiron.
    Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022
  • And yes, Miller is well aware of the history Whitewater and Mount Union have had on the gridiron over the past decade-plus.
    Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
  • And a league where Black athletes account for more than 70 percent of the labor force on the gridiron.
    Chelsey R. Carter, Scientific American, 8 July 2021
  • Not so with this group, which is willing to attack from anywhere on the gridiron.
    Paul Newberry, ajc, 19 Sep. 2022
  • High-profile matchups tend to deliver the best soundbites and the wildest moments on and off the gridiron.
    Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 27 July 2022
  • Cougars haven’t faced each other on the gridiron since 1998 — when a certain coach was a player.
    Norma Gonzalez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Being a track star has paid dividends for him on the gridiron.
    Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Stoops has already faced — and beaten — his alma mater on the gridiron once this year.
    The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2022
  • Where there now are steps, former members of the Big Red gridiron crew had cut a trail through a wooded area.
    Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 16 June 2022
  • Led in large part by Hartman, the Demon Deacons have enjoyed a nice run on the gridiron.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Success on the gridiron and Texas football run in the family.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • But the lifelong football fan and former high school gridiron star didn’t want to get too into the game.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 28 Oct. 2022
  • While Walker has a wide lead, there is a gender gap: 60% of women prefer the gridiron star vs. 73% of men.
    Fox News, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Things could get a bit chaotic on the gridiron this Saturday.
    cleveland, 2 Dec. 2022
  • And, even when the gridiron action is done, the hardwood teams from big-name conferences snag most of the marquee TV slots.
    Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023

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