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end run
noun
American football : a play in which the player carrying the ball tries to run around the line of defensive players
Full Definition of END RUN
1
: a football play in which the ballcarrier attempts to run wide around the end of the line; specifically : sweep 3e
2
: an evasive trick or maneuver <made an end run around the regulations>
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First Known Use of END RUN
1902
Rhymes with END RUN
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