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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The threat of Thommy cutting back to dribble toward the end line forced the St. Louis back line to drop deeper, opening up space.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Luis Suarez took the ball to the end line at Chase Stadium while Sporting’s back line was preoccupied with another run in the box.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
However, it was overturned by replay review, with referee Shawn Hochuli ruling that Likely landed with his toe on the end line.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Another Chiefs corner, Keith Taylor, got a piece of the ball before Vele made a dramatic diving catch just inside the end line.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Luis Suarez took the ball to the end line at Chase Stadium while Sporting’s back line was preoccupied with another run in the box.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
However, it was overturned by replay review, with referee Shawn Hochuli ruling that Likely landed with his toe on the end line.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Another Chiefs corner, Keith Taylor, got a piece of the ball before Vele made a dramatic diving catch just inside the end line.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“End line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20line. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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