end run

ɛnd rʌn

Definition

Definition of end run - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

avoidance

indirect way to avoid problems

He made an end run around the strict rules.

bypass

circumvention

evasion

strategic bypass

maneuver to bypass opposition or regulations

They made an end run around the committee to get approval.

sidestep

workaround

sports

TECH.

play in football to avoid tackles

TECH.

The team scored with a successful end run.

sweep

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play in football to avoid tackles

Expressions with end

end of

final part or conclusion of something

The end of the movie was surprising.

dead end

street closed at one end

The car turned into a dead end and had to reverse back..

deep end

part of a pool with deep water

She jumped into the deep end of the pool.

end in

result in a particular outcome or state

The negotiations could end in failure.

end of the day

the time when the day finishes

We will meet at the end of the day.

come to an end

finish or reach the last part of something

The concert will come to an end soon.

Expressions with run

run around

move quickly in different directions

The kids will run around in the park for hours..

run into

collide with something

She didn't see the post and run into it..

chicken run

enclosed area where chickens are kept

The farmer expanded the chicken run to accommodate more birds.

long run

extended period of time for outcomes to appear

In the long run, hard work pays off.

run out of

use all of something so none is left

We will run out of milk soon.

get run over

be hit and passed over by a vehicle or object

He got run over by a car yesterday.

have a good run

complete a run that feels enjoyable or satisfying

I had a good run in the park today.

in the short run

adv.

lasting or happening only during a brief time period

In the short run, the new policy will reduce costs.

let something run down

allow something to lose power or energy by not recharging

He let the phone run down and it turned off.

on the run

adv.

while busy or in a hurry

She ate her breakfast on the run because she was late..

Terms with end run included in their meaning

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sprint to the finish

sports

run quickly to the end of a race

runout

skiing

flat area at end of ski run to slow down

Examples of end run in a sentence

The company took an end run to avoid the new tax.
The CEO's end run around the board was controversial.
An end run was attempted to avoid the new policy.
He made an end run around the defenders.
The coach planned an end run to surprise the opponents.

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French:contournement, débordement, ...
German:Ausweichmanöver, Umgehungsmanöver, ...
Italian:scappatoia, manovra di aggiramento, ...
Spanish:maniobra evasiva, jugada por fuera, ...
Portuguese:manobra para contornar, atalho, ...
Chinese:迂回策略, 绕行策略, ...
Japanese:迂回, エンドラン, ...
Arabic:مُنَاوَرَة اِلْتِفَاف, مُناوَرَة جانِبِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מַעֲקָף, עֲקִיפָה אִסְטְרָטֶגִית, ...
Russian:обходной путь, обходной манёвр, ...
Ukrainian:обхідний шлях, обхідний хід, ...
Hindi:एंड रन, रणनीतिक बाईपास, ...
Bengali:পরোক্ষ উপায়, এন্ড রান, ...
Catalan:maniobra evasiva, maniobra d'elusió, ...
Czech:klička, obchvat, ...
Danish:omgåelse, løbespil, ...
Dutch:omweg, eindrun, ...
Greek:παράκαμψη, στρατηγική παράκαμψη, ...
Hungarian:kerülőút, kerülőmanőver, ...
Khmer:វិធីបញ្ឆៀសបញ្ហាដោយប្រយោល, យុទ្ធវិធីឆ្លងកាត់ការប្រឆាំង ឬបទប្បញ្ញត្តិដោយមធ្យោបាយផ្សេង, ...
Korean:우회, 우회 전략, ...
Persian:راه فرار, دور زدن, ...
Polish:obejście, bieg po zewnętrznej, ...
Portuguese (BR):contorno, manobra de contorno, ...
Romanian:ocolire, manevră de ocolire, ...
Swedish:kringgående manöver, strategisk manöver, ...
Thai:การหลีกเลี่ยง, การหลีกเลี่ยงเชิงกลยุทธ์, ...
Turkish:dolambaçlı yol, dolaylı geçiş, ...
Vietnamese:cách gián tiếp, chiến thuật né tránh, ...

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