chain gang
noun
plural chain gangs
: a group of people (such as convicts) chained together especially as an outside working party
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This could mean that the league is assuming there could be some issues with the digital measurements and the chain gang will remain on the field in case they are called in.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The chain gang, which has been used for practically the entire lifetime of football, will still be on the sidelines, but will be used as a secondary method to determine the distance.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
While cameras will replace the chain gang in determining whether the first down line-to-gain was reached—a major tech development for the league—live game officials will continue to spot the football between plays.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s also the nostalgia factor with the chain gang, which some players aren’t willing to let go of.
—Brian Cheung, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The chain gang, which has been used for practically the entire lifetime of football, will still be on the sidelines, but will be used as a secondary method to determine the distance.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
While cameras will replace the chain gang in determining whether the first down line-to-gain was reached—a major tech development for the league—live game officials will continue to spot the football between plays.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s also the nostalgia factor with the chain gang, which some players aren’t willing to let go of.
—Brian Cheung, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chain gang
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“Chain gang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20gang. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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