- end run
- noun1》 American Football an attempt by the ball carrier to run around the end of the defensive line.2》 N. Amer. an evasive tactic.verb (end-run) N. Amer. evade.
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end-run — (ĕndʹrŭn ) tr.v. end ·ran, ( răn ) end ·run·ning, end ·runs Informal. To bypass (an impediment) often by deceit or trickery: “The plan to end run the... Senate committee ran into instant resistance” (Peter Goldman). * * * … Universalium
end run — end′ run n. 1) spo Also called end′ sweep . a running play in football in which the ballcarrier attempts to outflank the defensive end 2) cvb inf an indirect or evasive and expedient maneuver • Etymology: 1900–05, amer … From formal English to slang
end run — n. 1. Football SWEEP (n. 16) 2. an attempt to bypass red tape, opposition, etc … English World dictionary
end run — noun (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line • Syn: ↑sweep • Topics: ↑American football, ↑American football game • Hypernyms: ↑run, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
end-run — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: end run, noun : to avoid artfully deliberately end running the rules * * * end run, 1. Football. a play in which the ball carrier tries to advance the ball by circling one end of the defensive line. 2. U.S.… … Useful english dictionary
end run — {n.} A football play in which a back tries to run around one end of the opponent s line. * /Smith s end run scored the winning touchdown./ … Dictionary of American idioms
end run — {n.} A football play in which a back tries to run around one end of the opponent s line. * /Smith s end run scored the winning touchdown./ … Dictionary of American idioms
end run — noun Date: 1902 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 > … New Collegiate Dictionary
end\ run — noun A football play in which a back tries to run around one end of the opponent s line. Smith s end run scored the winning touchdown … Словарь американских идиом
end run — 1. Football. Also called end sweep, sweep. a running play in which the ball carrier attempts to outflank the defensive end. 2. Informal. a. an evasive or diversionary maneuver. b. an attempt to surmount a difficulty without confronting it… … Universalium
