1
: a football play in which the ballcarrier attempts to run wide around the end of the line
specifically
: sweep sense 3e
2
: an evasive trick or maneuver
made an end run around the regulations
end-ran; end-running; end-runs
: to avoid artfully
end-running the law
Examples of end run in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
David A. Lieb, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2024
This year, someone stole some of the spotlight from the measurement giant with an end run.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Although Californians have repeatedly voiced their opposition to racial preferences—which the Supreme Court last year found to be unconstitutional with respect to college admissions—state legislators are attempting an end run around both the people and the courts.
—Tim Rosenberger, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2024
The move infuriated Obama administration officials, who saw it as an end run around Mr. Obama’s presidential authority and unacceptably deep interference in U.S. politics and foreign policy.
—Mary Clare Jalonick and Ellen Knickmeyer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Mar. 2024
The end run around city orders has prompted more than half a dozen Chicago suburbs to pass or consider bus-regulating ordinances of their own, including Woodstock.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024
Spinks was apparently aware of the propensity for some of his staff to make end runs around the bureaucracy.
—Travis Loller, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2023
One of his former lawyers predicted Trump’s main legal strategy will be to do an end run around the court cases entirely, by trying to stall as much as possible in the hopes of winning the 2024 election and then using the presidency to eliminate his legal issues.
—Jackie Kucinich, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
Team Taylor Swift and AMC Theatres caught Hollywood by surprise when doing an end run around the major studios and hiring AMC Theatres to distribute a secret movie chronicling her blockbuster Eras Tour.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2023
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Yet there’s caveats, loopholes, and possible end-runs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Mar. 2024
To some, pouring private dollars into nonprofits that mobilize voters and build movements seems like an end-run around laws limiting tax-exempt organizations’ ability to get involved in politics.
—Alex Daniels Of The Chronicle Of Philanthropy, Chronicle Of Philanthropy, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
Given the immense sums of money involved, especially to influential states such as Florida and Texas, Congress has taken the liberty of trying to do an end-run around the White House, and fund Constellation despite the lack of a request for funding.
—Daniel Holz, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2010
Tuberville’s blockade: A spokesperson for Sen. Tommy Tuberville sparked a backlash from Republicans after privately floating primary challengers for senators who vote to end-run Tuberville’s blockade of military promotions.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
There probably isn’t a top director or star who doesn’t envy Taylor Swift for doing an end-run around the Hollywood studio system and teaming directly with AMC Theatres to bring her new concert movie to the big screen.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2023
But the move triggered outrage among striking writers, who condemned the move as an end-run around the WGA negotiating committee.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
Justifying the millions expended on confirmation battles by right-of-center groups and individuals, the Roberts Court continues to provide an end-running path for scoring Republican policies without majority support or a plausible pathway into law.
—Aziz Huq, Time, 6 July 2023
Noun
Making an end run After losing elections, some teams subsequently sidestep voters to get new stadiums.
—David A. Lieb, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2024
This year, someone stole some of the spotlight from the measurement giant with an end run.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Although Californians have repeatedly voiced their opposition to racial preferences—which the Supreme Court last year found to be unconstitutional with respect to college admissions—state legislators are attempting an end run around both the people and the courts.
—Tim Rosenberger, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2024
The move infuriated Obama administration officials, who saw it as an end run around Mr. Obama’s presidential authority and unacceptably deep interference in U.S. politics and foreign policy.
—Mary Clare Jalonick and Ellen Knickmeyer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Mar. 2024
The end run around city orders has prompted more than half a dozen Chicago suburbs to pass or consider bus-regulating ordinances of their own, including Woodstock.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024
Spinks was apparently aware of the propensity for some of his staff to make end runs around the bureaucracy.
—Travis Loller, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2023
One of his former lawyers predicted Trump’s main legal strategy will be to do an end run around the court cases entirely, by trying to stall as much as possible in the hopes of winning the 2024 election and then using the presidency to eliminate his legal issues.
—Jackie Kucinich, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
Team Taylor Swift and AMC Theatres caught Hollywood by surprise when doing an end run around the major studios and hiring AMC Theatres to distribute a secret movie chronicling her blockbuster Eras Tour.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2023
Verb
Some of these issues are attempts to do an end-run around the state compromise.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Yet there’s caveats, loopholes, and possible end-runs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Mar. 2024
To some, pouring private dollars into nonprofits that mobilize voters and build movements seems like an end-run around laws limiting tax-exempt organizations’ ability to get involved in politics.
—Alex Daniels Of The Chronicle Of Philanthropy, Chronicle Of Philanthropy, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
Given the immense sums of money involved, especially to influential states such as Florida and Texas, Congress has taken the liberty of trying to do an end-run around the White House, and fund Constellation despite the lack of a request for funding.
—Daniel Holz, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2010
Tuberville’s blockade: A spokesperson for Sen. Tommy Tuberville sparked a backlash from Republicans after privately floating primary challengers for senators who vote to end-run Tuberville’s blockade of military promotions.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
There probably isn’t a top director or star who doesn’t envy Taylor Swift for doing an end-run around the Hollywood studio system and teaming directly with AMC Theatres to bring her new concert movie to the big screen.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2023
But the move triggered outrage among striking writers, who condemned the move as an end-run around the WGA negotiating committee.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
Justifying the millions expended on confirmation battles by right-of-center groups and individuals, the Roberts Court continues to provide an end-running path for scoring Republican policies without majority support or a plausible pathway into law.
—Aziz Huq, Time, 6 July 2023
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