end run

The term "end run" originates from American football but is also used metaphorically to describe avoiding obstacles or problems indirectly.

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Definition

B2American Football

(sports)A play where the ball carrier tries to run around the end of the line of scrimmage to avoid defenders.

Example

The running back executed a perfect end run, gaining twenty yards.

B2General

(idiom, informal)A strategy to avoid a problem or obstacle by indirect or unconventional means.

Example

He made an end run around the regulations to get his project approved.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "end run":

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