1. throwing or passing a ball sideways or backward to a teammate
Usage: sports; American football

Examples

• The quarterback was lateralling the ball to avoid a sack.
• She practiced lateralling to her teammates during drills.
• The running back started lateralling when he saw the defense closing in.
• Lateralling can be risky but sometimes creates scoring opportunities.
• The coach taught them when lateralling is most effective.
• He was lateralling the ball just before being tackled.