quarterback
quar‧ter‧back1 /ˈkwɔːtəbæk $ ˈkwɔːrtər-/
noun [countable]
1. the player in American football who directs the team’s attacking play and passes the ball to the other players at the start of each attack
2. Monday morning quarterback American English informal someone who gives advice about something only after it has happened
quarterback2
verb American English
1. [intransitive] to play in the position of quarterback in American football
2. [transitive] informal to organize or direct an activity, event etc:
She quarterbacked the new sales campaign.
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noun [countable]1. the player in American football who directs the team’s attacking play and passes the ball to the other players at the start of each attack
2. Monday morning quarterback American English informal someone who gives advice about something only after it has happened
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verb American English1. [intransitive] to play in the position of quarterback in American football
2. [transitive] informal to organize or direct an activity, event etc: