red zone

noun

: the area of a football field inside an opponent's 20-yard line

Examples of red zone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But once the 49ers moved into a period of red zone drills, teammates spotted Aiyuk and said hello. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024 Whitley then hit Sudfeld to force an incompletion and another red zone turnover on downs late in the fourth quarter to seal the deal. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2024 When the action began, Tagovailoa and the Dolphins offense took advantage of the first team defense in this red zone specific day. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 July 2024 Daboll actually worked a lot on the running game in a long, physical padded practice that also emphasized two-minute drills and red zone work. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for red zone 

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Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red zone was in 1972

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“Red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20zone. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.

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