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end line

noun

Definition of end line

: 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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Jorgen Skjelvik was motioning for the ball near the end line so Pavon sent it forward for the defender, who delivered a perfect cross in the center of the box for Ibrahimovic, who finished cleanly with his right foot. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, "Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores twice as Galaxy end skid in win over FC Dallas," 14 Aug. 2019 Shop some of our favorite pieces from the new, higher-end line, ahead. Glamour, "BaubleBar Is Launching Fine Jewelry—And Everything's Under $1,000," 14 Aug. 2019 At present, season tickets for the reserved end line sections that border the GA sections start at $240 versus $199 for a GA season ticket. Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "Why FC Cincinnati is ending general admission seating for the 2020 MLS season at Nippert," 2 July 2019 The team that everybody swore we would no longer see suddenly reappeared between the TD Garden end lines. David Murphy, Philly.com, "Poof: Ben Simmons, Sixers, and maybe the series just disappeared | David Murphy," 4 May 2018 Oculus is only one day into the launch of a new, $199 VR headset, but the company has already begun hinting at the future of its higher-end line of Rift products. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Oculus reveals its next big VR trick: Wider-FOV lenses that automatically move," 2 May 2018 The decisive play — the only dangerous scoring chance for either team — began when New Trier’s Victoria Flannagan raced to the left end line and blindly crossed the ball into the middle. Matt Le Cren, Naperville Sun, "'Their keeper is awesome': Loyola recruit Maddie Hausmann stands out in Naperville North's loss to New Trier," 28 Apr. 2018 Messi scored with a mid-height shot from the middle of the area after a great backheel pass by Jordi Alba off the end line. Tales Azzoni, Hoy, "Barcelona golea y gana por 4ta vez seguida la Copa del Rey," 21 Apr. 2018 So there will be a catch rule for catches in the field of play but that doesn't apply to the sidelines or end line? Peter King, SI.com, "Odell Beckham Trade to the Rams: Counting the Ways The Rumored Blockbuster Could Make Sense," 28 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of end line

1893, in the meaning defined above

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