end around

American  

noun

Football.

1. a play on offense in which an end, after running into the backfield, takes a handoff and attempts to run around the opposite end of the line.

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Etymology

Origin of end around

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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end around

Prediction markets aren’t forecasting that the DHS shutdown will end around March 27.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026

"While puberty offers a clear start, the end of adolescence is much harder to pin down scientifically. Based purely on neural architecture, we found that adolescent-like changes in brain structure end around the early thirties."

From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2025

Smith recently suggested to The Times that the band may come to an end around their 50th anniversary in 2029, by which time he will be 70.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024

One of the heroes for Kansas City was rookie receiver Xavier Worthy, who scored a pair of touchdowns on a 21-yard end around and a 35-yard throw from Patrick Mahomes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024

She tied one end around Poppy’s waist and the other around her own.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau