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 The running game is hard to watch, especially when the field is compacted inside the low red zone. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024 Looking to convert on back to back red zone attempts. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024 Mira Costa had just one third-quarter drive and stalled in the San Juan Hills red zone twice in the fourth quarter, leading to two turnovers on downs. Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024 In Rafah, for example, the vaccination sites are not truly operational; the area is a red zone, and families are not able to move around freely, according to MAP. Juwayriah Wright, TIME, 13 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2024.

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