: a usually smoothbore shoulder weapon capable of firing shot at short ranges
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: an offensive football formation in which the quarterback plays a few yards behind the line of scrimmage and the other backs are scattered as flankers or slotbacks
: covering a wide field with hit-or-miss effectiveness
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But when holder Tanner McGee, who is also the Jaguars’ backup quarterback, shifted into the shotgun formation, the Bruins quickly tried to gird themselves for a potential knockout punch. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 On a third-and-fourth, in the shotgun formation, Brissett snapped the ball and backed away in the pocket. Irie Harris, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Finley lined up in shotgun formation with Ashford split out as a wide receiver.al, 4 Sep. 2022 But that drive stalled shortly after first-year center Garrett Dellinger’s shotgun snap over Daniels’ head on second-and-goal from the Florida State 5. Brett Martel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 The match was even going into the third set, but the player who brought tennis to a new level of precision and athleticism 25 years ago seemed to lose a step to Tomljanović's long-armed forehand and two-handed shotgun of a backhand. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 Food truck operators in Houston are on edge as police look for a shotgun-wielding robber who has already hit a dozen businesses.Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 Just don’t expect to see Sark riding shotgun in that unmistakable Lambo, though. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Aug. 2022 The shark-attack thriller also stars country singer Trace Adkins as a man — distraught after his daughter has been killed by a shark — who takes matters (and a shotgun) into his own hands when the authorities are slow to act. Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022
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Last season, Jackson went under center on just five drop-backs, while the Ravens’ primary ball-carriers had just 24 carries in non-shotgun looks. Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 3 June 2021 In 2019, in non-shotgun formations, Jackson had 19 drop-backs and combined with Ravens running backs for 27 carries, according to Sports Info Solutions. Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 3 June 2021 Lunch and registration begin at 11 a.m., with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start.Post-Tribune, 7 July 2017 Outing highlights include: Registration, lunch and a putting contest (noon)Shotgun start (1:30 p.m.)Dinner (6:30 p.m.)Proximities, skins, awards and a 50/50 raffleSponsorship opportunities are still available for the event. Megan Becka, cleveland.com, 13 June 2017 Outing highlights include:Registration, lunch and a putting contest (noon)Shotgun start (1:30 p.m.)Dinner (6:30 p.m.)Proximities, skins, awards and a 50/50 raffleSponsorship opportunities are still available for the event. Megan Becka, cleveland.com, 13 June 2017 Check-in at 11 a.m. followed by 1 p.m. shotgun start. Nick Roth, The Mercury News, 7 June 2017 See More