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

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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

There are no announced openers, and the show is scheduled to start at 6 p.m., typically running for three hours and 15 minutes – which means it could end around 9:15 p.m.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024

He peeled off his gloves, tucked them through his belt, tied one end of his rope around his waist, the other end around Jon.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin