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What Is The Definition Of Two-Minute Warning In Football?
1. This refers to the free timeout that each team is given in a football game, two minutes before the first half and second half are to end. In other words, two minutes before the second quarter and fourth quarter are set to end. If the ball is in play when the two-minute mark arrives, then the officials will signal for the two-minute to begin once the play is completed or when the ball is dead.
Examples Of How Two-Minute Warning Is Used In Commentary
1. The Lions will try to get one more play off before the two-minute warning arrives.
2. The Lions were unable to get one last play off as the officials have signaled that the two-minute warning has arrived. The Lions are out of timeouts.
Sport The Term Is Used
1. Football