inbounds line
noun
: either of two broken lines running the length of a football field at right angles to the yard lines
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At least two players must line up outside of the yard-line number and two players between the inbound line and yard-line number.
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Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 22 May 2018
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Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 22 May 2018
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“Inbounds line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbounds%20line. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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