1
: the use of a livestock enclosure for animals in transit provided by a railroad at a station
2
: a charge made by a railroad for the use of a livestock enclosure
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a
: an aggregate number of yards
b
: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
The Tar Heels product is the type of runner Jim Harbaugh loves for his offense: north-to-south, powerful, ability to fight through tackles and pick up positive yardage.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Distance was promising too, but it’s been super windy here in Southern California so its full yardage has been tough to gauge.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Points aren't necessarily going to be down, but since the ball more consistently starts closer to the opposing end zone with the current rules, overall yardage is down.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Here’s how each quarterback performed in the limited live action, which features unofficial stats without yardage and no touchdowns or interceptions on the day.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
The Tar Heels product is the type of runner Jim Harbaugh loves for his offense: north-to-south, powerful, ability to fight through tackles and pick up positive yardage.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Distance was promising too, but it’s been super windy here in Southern California so its full yardage has been tough to gauge.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Points aren't necessarily going to be down, but since the ball more consistently starts closer to the opposing end zone with the current rules, overall yardage is down.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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