hospital pass

Definition

A pass (for schools, military, etc.) exempting one from regular activities, to instead visit a hospital for treatment

Example Sentences

• "His first touch was horrid – a hospital pass to Juliano Belletti – but from that moment on his eye-catching football was wonderful to witness."
• "Flood popped out a careless off-load deep in the French 22 to allow a clearing kick to snuff out the danger, and when Nick Easter tried to rumble from deep within his own 22 his hospital pass to Tuilagi triggered another knock-on."
• "Brian Maguire is booked for the challenge on Leo McLoone, who was chasing a hospital pass from Mark McHugh."