the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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What Happens Next Air quality maps are regularly updated and will continue to track whether the red zone persists or dissipates as weather conditions change.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Palmer scored another touchdown a few plays later inside the red zone.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2025
Determine whether your symptoms match the yellow zone or the red zone.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
The offenses have been stopped in the red zone on three separate occasions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Palmer scored another touchdown a few plays later inside the red zone.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2025
Determine whether your symptoms match the yellow zone or the red zone.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
The offenses have been stopped in the red zone on three separate occasions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the red zone
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“The red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20red%20zone. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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