end around

American

noun

Football.

a play on offense in which an end, after running into the backfield, takes a handoff and attempts to run around the opposite end of the line.

Etymology

Origin of end around

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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To make things worse, he squirmed his rear end around until his tail was hanging over the back of the spring seat.

From Literature

He slung a coil of boat rope, tied with a loop at one end, around his shoulder.

From Literature

Both series also end around a dinner table.

From Los Angeles Times

"While puberty offers a clear start, the end of adolescence is much harder to pin down scientifically. Based purely on neural architecture, we found that adolescent-like changes in brain structure end around the early thirties."

From Science Daily

The championship games would end around 11:30 p.m. at the Sports Arena and watching the fans interact and go crazy was memorable itself.

From Los Angeles Times

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