noun
a long, typically desperate pass made in a football game, especially as a last-ditch attempt to score a touchdown
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The quarterback resorted to a Hail Mary pass in the final seconds of the game.
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He just threw up a Hail Mary pass and hoped for the best.
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He chucked a Hail Mary pass and miraculously completed it for a touchdown.
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In a last-ditch effort, she decided to go for a Hail Mary pass and see if it would work out.