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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As the ball bounced around and crossed the end line, fans held their breath in anticipation of the ruling.
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Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2024
Next, Denver’s Jamal Murray lofted a pass from the far end line to Braun just pass midcourt.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
Perez dribbled the ball along the end line to the right of the goal and took a shot with an almost impossible angle that found the net just inside the front left post.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
Oshoala had dragged the defense to the end line before cutting back and playing a smooth pass to Bailey, who one-timed the shot to give Bay FC an early lead.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2024
Next, Denver’s Jamal Murray lofted a pass from the far end line to Braun just pass midcourt.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
Perez dribbled the ball along the end line to the right of the goal and took a shot with an almost impossible angle that found the net just inside the front left post.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
Oshoala had dragged the defense to the end line before cutting back and playing a smooth pass to Bailey, who one-timed the shot to give Bay FC an early lead.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
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“End line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20line. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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