How to Use end line in a Sentence

end line

noun
  • The two were talking back and forth on the end lines and came to the net.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • Clement bobbled the ball jussssst as his foot nicked the back of the end line.
    — Drew Magary, GQ, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Shop some of our favorite pieces from the new, higher-end line, ahead.
    — Glamour, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Dakich was standing near the end line, and looked like an open shooter.
    — Bill Landis, cleveland.com, 13 Feb. 2018
  • Mykhailiuk quickly grabbed the ball after one bounce and ran past the end line.
    — Jesse Newell, kansascity, 23 Mar. 2018
  • But, according to reports, sales for the high-end line did not match the buzz.
    — Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Feb. 2021
  • Ammar made a great run down the sideline, got to the end line and crossed it in — easy tap in, back post.
    — Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 7 Nov. 2021
  • If a fencer retreats beyond the end line of the strip, the opponent wins a point.
    — courant.com, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Paganelli, watching from the end line, has the yellow flag in his right hand and throws it.
    — Peter King, SI.com, 6 Dec. 2013
  • Altmaier sent the ball just over the end line on his return, and Kudla tied up the match.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2022
  • So there will be a catch rule for catches in the field of play but that doesn't apply to the sidelines or end line?
    — Peter King, SI.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Jones went past Afful to the end line on the left wing, then floated a cross to the top of the goal area.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2021
  • The play set up as McNamara pulled back a pass from the end line.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Shakweer fought through two defenders near the end line to send a cross pass to Williams on the left post.
    — Lynn Ramsey, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Sophia Smith dribbled to the end line and crossed back into the box for Moultrie.
    — oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2021
  • The ball bounced near the end line after the punch, and Blessing managed to gather it.
    — Jordan Culver, Pro Soccer USA, 9 July 2018
  • As the ball bounced around and crossed the end line, fans held their breath in anticipation of the ruling.
    — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Sanchez flicked it toward the end line and then beat Medranda again when Medranda slid at the ball.
    — Corey Roepken, Houston Chronicle, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Sneaking a few balls across the end line and inside the opposition goal can help sustain all of this.
    — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2020
  • It was directed into the corner of the end zone and then sprinted across the end line to a camera platform.
    — Tom Canavan, Houston Chronicle, 7 Nov. 2019
  • So after rolling the ball away, Lloyd walked slowly to the end line and, with no one watching, ran a series of wind sprints.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Kozlov entered the zone, stopped near the end line and passed back to Vladimir Konstantinov at the point.
    — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2022
  • Long after her teammates had departed the field, Lloyd walked over to the end line and began sprinting.
    — New York Times, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Bou upped the edge off a Brandon Bye feed from near the end line, one-timing a low shot for his ninth goal of the season.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2021
  • After a Warriors made basket, Russell took the ball and stepped back beyond the end line.
    — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The probability for converting a first down is low, but bad things happen when a punter’s heels are on the edge of the end line.
    — New York Times, 9 Jan. 2022
  • However, there's no way to know if that ball just bounces up in the air and the Browns down it there -- or closer to the end line -- anyway.
    — Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2020
  • The second came after Cooper dribbled down the end line before cutting it back to Sears just in front of goal.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Perez dribbled the ball along the end line to the right of the goal and took a shot with an almost impossible angle that found the net just inside the front left post.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Messi scored with a mid-height shot from the middle of the area after a great backheel pass by Jordi Alba off the end line.
    — Tales Azzoni, Hoy, 21 Apr. 2018

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