end line
noun
: a line marking an end or boundary especially of a playing area: such as
a
: a line at either end of a football field 10 yards beyond and parallel to the goal line
b
: a line at either end of a court (as in basketball or tennis) perpendicular to the sidelines
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But Likely’s 10-yard reception was overturned after a replay indicated that a portion of his right foot had made contact with the end line.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The scoring continued 12 minutes into the second half, when, moments after entering, Griffin Yow (Clifton, Va.) rushed to the end line and dropped the ball back to Aaronson for an angled drive into the far corner.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
Ashley Sanchez was instrumental in the build-up, playing a 1-2 with Williams to get the fullback to the end line to cut the ball back to Manaka.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2024
As the ball bounced around and crossed the end line, fans held their breath in anticipation of the ruling.
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2024
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The scoring continued 12 minutes into the second half, when, moments after entering, Griffin Yow (Clifton, Va.) rushed to the end line and dropped the ball back to Aaronson for an angled drive into the far corner.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
Ashley Sanchez was instrumental in the build-up, playing a 1-2 with Williams to get the fullback to the end line to cut the ball back to Manaka.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2024
As the ball bounced around and crossed the end line, fans held their breath in anticipation of the ruling.
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2024
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“End line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20line. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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