red zone

noun

: the area of a football field inside an opponent's 20-yard line

Examples of red zone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Throughout the two-day minicamp, Young hit Johnson with a handful of highlight throws, including a pair of impressive touchdown passes in red zone drills. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024 An Indianapolis Colts red zone inside Lucas Oil Stadium was transformed into the trials’ competition pool. Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 16 June 2024 Then, during red zone work, Taylor fumbled the snap rom center Joe Tippmann. Taylor also threw the ball over tight end Jeremy Ruckert‘s head. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024 The school has experimented with different cellphone policies over the years, including a red zone, green zone model in which kids can use their devices in certain campus locations. Nirvi Shah, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for red zone 

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Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red zone was in 1972

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“Red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20zone. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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