end run
n.
► Football. A play in which the ball carrier attempts to run around one end of the defensive line.
► Informal. A maneuver in which impediments are bypassed, often by deceit or trickery:
made an end run around the departmental finance officer in order to increase the budget.

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end-run (ěndrn)
tr.v. end-·ran, (-răn) end-·run·ning, end-·runs
Informal. To bypass (an impediment) often by deceit or trickery: “The plan to end-run the... Senate committee ran into instant resistance” (Peter Goldman).

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end run
n. A football play in which a back tries to run around one end of the opponent's line.
Smith's end run scored the winning touchdown.

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