neutral zone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of neutral zone
1900–05, in sense “zone between the two scrimmage lines in football”
Example Sentences
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Terry forced a turnover in the neutral zone in the first period and eventually scored his 11th goal on Strome’s pass from behind the net.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2025
Baier has worked to keep “Special Report” a neutral zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
Wallace was called for lining up in the neutral zone on a fourth-and-5 punt, gifting Los Angeles a first down, and a pass interference penalty on Kyle Hamilton put the Rams in the red zone.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
Pittsburgh trailed 9-3 when Chris Boswell’s 55-yard field goal was called back after an offsides penalty to right guard Isaac Seumalo — officials deemed he was in the neutral zone when the ball was snapped.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
The farthest he went was the neutral zone of the kitchen.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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