two-minute warning
Americannoun
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After a 14-14 halftime tie, the Seahawks took a 10-point lead in the third quarter, only for the Patriots to score two touchdowns in the fourth for a 28-24 advantage just before the two-minute warning.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
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
But on the next play, Smith was sacked by Harold Landry setting up another key third down — this time Seattle needing 14 yards to convert, on a play that snapped after the two-minute warning.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2023
The Lions didn’t get a sack in last week’s 21-20 upset of the Chiefs and didn’t get one against the Seahawks until the last play before the two-minute warning.
From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 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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