How to Use hash mark in a Sentence

hash mark

noun
  • Stud came off the bench and met me right about the hash mark.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Both were on the same hash mark on the same side of the field.
    — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2023
  • No hash marks, no end zones, just a giant blue patch.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
  • For instance, does one hook his kicks more from the left hash mark?
    — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Since when is the edge of the pocket three yards right of the hash mark?
    — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2019
  • Williams was forced to roll out of the pocket on a play snapped on the left hash mark.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The throws go from a hash mark to the far sideline, not the near sideline.
    — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Desharnais stopped short near the hash marks and found Carey alone in the slot.
    — Scott Charles, courant.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • The hash marks moved to both sides of the car on the C6 and C7.
    — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Normal edge of the pocket is the middle of the field when the ball is snapped from the hash mark.
    — Tom Krasovic, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Oct. 2017
  • But Travis says that life, which still exists outside the hash marks, is still far off.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Organt fired off a shot from the right hash mark to no avail at the 35th minute in second half.
    — Kyle J. Andrews, baltimoresun.com, 4 Nov. 2020
  • The plan was to call it on Florida’s first field goal attempt from the hash marks.
    — Ethan Bauer, miamiherald, 27 Oct. 2017
  • His passing game wasn’t confined to the middle of the field, in between the hash marks.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The play started on the right hash mark, and Wilson, at right end, was close to the sideline.
    — Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2019
  • The play was designed during the week for red zone situations on the left hash mark.
    — Danny Moran, OregonLive.com, 31 Oct. 2017
  • If the previous play ends between the hash marks, the ball is spotted where that play ended.
    — Sam Farmer, latimes.com, 24 Sep. 2017
  • Safety Tashaun Gipson was on the hash mark and maybe could have overlapped the play.
    — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 21 Sep. 2020
  • He was set to receive his first hash mark, an insignia denoting every five years of service.
    — Libor Janystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2022
  • Bishop, who began the play outside of the opposite hash mark, read the play the entire way.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • With a razor blade, lame or sharp knife sprayed with nonstick spray, cut a hash mark in the top of each loaf about 1/2-inch deep.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 31 July 2020
  • Field notes, Journal, hash marks, lists, charts—a textual ecosystem.
    — Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Nowadays, Lewis has targets depending on what hash mark the tee is sitting.
    — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Guenther answered right back 60 seconds later with a snap shot from between the hash marks.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Workers used blowers to uncover the lines and hash marks during timeouts as a light snow fell throughout.
    — The Associated Press, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2017
  • Contreras lined up on the left hash mark and sent a ball that took a short hop over the Trinity goalkeeper.
    — Brian Gosset, star-telegram, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Because as long as the latter is happening between the hash marks, nobody’s going to hear it anyway.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2024
  • On the next play, Smith dropped deep along the left hash mark while Harris remained closer to the line of scrimmage to his right.
    — Jim Souhan, Star Tribune, 21 Nov. 2020
  • The dial showcases the same black and gold hues as the autos and three chronograph subdials with square lollipop hash marks.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2023
  • In this one, Jackson avoided trouble when possible but also took a few hard hits when forced to stay between the hash marks.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2019

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