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Verb
move the chains (third-person singular simple present moves the chains, present participle moving the chains, simple past and past participle moved the chains)
- (American football) To alter the position of the device, a chain holding two sticks ten yards apart, used to initially determine the position of the line crossing which yields a first down for the offense, which may be moved by penalties or by the offense gaining a first down.
- (American football, by extension) To convert a play that would result in said chains being moved.
- (figuratively) To advance toward a goal.
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