near fall
Close to pinned
A near fall is a wrestling term for a situation where a wrestler has their opponent's shoulders close to the mat—typically at a 45-degree angle or less—for a sustained count, but fails to complete a pin.
Officials award points for near falls based on duration: He scored three points on a near fall in the second period.
Also called a near pin or, in some contexts, a back exposure.
- close callDisaster narrowly averted
- close shaveNarrow escape from harm
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- wobbleUnsteady side-to-side motion
balance · catch · recovery · slip · almost · brink · edge · hair's breadth · wrestling · shoulders · mat · count · referee · on the ropes · narrow escape · save · tumble · teeter
near fallpin
Pointed metal fastener
fall · pinfall · submission · tap out · decisive victory
near fallescape
Flight from captivity
reversal · dominant position · full control · neutral position · standing position
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