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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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2024
Cincinnati transfer Myles Montgomery and Kam Ingram could help in challenging yardage situations.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2024
Collins is second in the UA record books in career rushing yardage (3,703) and 100-yard games (17) and is fourth with 36 rushing touchdowns.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 June 2024
Add in his return yardage and Fleming averaged 102 yards per game in 2023.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2024
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Noun
Entering his senior season the 300-pound defensive lineman, who was proficient in short yardage situations on the other side of the ball and led the team in touchdowns, will need to step up as a leader.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2024
Cincinnati transfer Myles Montgomery and Kam Ingram could help in challenging yardage situations.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2024
Collins is second in the UA record books in career rushing yardage (3,703) and 100-yard games (17) and is fourth with 36 rushing touchdowns.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 June 2024
Add in his return yardage and Fleming averaged 102 yards per game in 2023.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2024
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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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