downfield
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downfield (not comparable)
- Towards the lower part of a field.
- (sports) Toward the defending team's end of the playing field.
- (chemistry) Describing an NMR resonance at a higher frequency to that of a reference signal.
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downfield (not comparable)
- Towards the lower part of a field.
- He stole an occasional glance as the mule again worked its way downfield.