linebacking

noun

line·​back·​ing ˈlīn-ˌba-kiŋ How to pronounce linebacking (audio)
: the action or art of playing linebacker

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The Columbia resident and son of New York Mets Hall of Fame pitcher Dwight Gooden certainly would have given the Terps more depth in the linebacking corps. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025 The Trojans needed to bolster their linebacking corps last year after Eric Gentry was ruled out for the season. Dan Lovi, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2025 Dre Greenlaw The Bears are parting ways with local product Jack Sanborn, opening a spot in the linebacking corps for a veteran free agent. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025 More news: Packers' Romeo Doubs Helped Off Field After Scary Head Injury Dean and Baun formed a solid linebacking duo that was causing havoc for opposing quarterbacks. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for linebacking

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First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of linebacking was in 1953

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“Linebacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linebacking. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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