two-minute warning
Americannoun
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With the two-minute warning looming, and first downs proving near-impossible to earn, Stidham attempted a hugely risky 30-yard pass and gave away a fatal interception.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
He had a big completion to Josh Palmer after the two-minute warning to put the game away, but has struggled in losses to the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs.
From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2023
After the two-minute warning, they only had to kneel out the clock because the Rams didn’t have any remaining timeouts.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2023
He ran it in from 3 yards to complete a 75-yard drive that took just 45 seconds, making it 25-20 before the two-minute warning.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2023
When the announcer calls the two-minute warning for our race, the other girls pull me into a four-way huddle.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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