Bounds and Zone

Bounds

Bounds noun - The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something.

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Zone and bounds are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Zone" instead a noun "Bounds".

Zone noun - A broad geographical area.

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Bounds and zone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bounds" instead a noun "Zone".

Nearby Words: zoned, zoning, zonal

normal	normal bounds	normal zone
natural	natural bounds	natural zone
current	current bounds	current zone
original	original bounds	original zone
Other adjectives: large, huge, new, last.

This commonly happens on kickoffs and punts when the ball is either recovered in the end zone and not advanced, or goes out of bounds after entering the end zone.

Source: Useful Notes / American Football
General practice in this case is to throw the ball far forward and out-of-bounds, or out the back of the end zone if inside the "red zone".

Source: Useful Notes / American Football
Except when it's an accidental safety (as in an inattentive quarterback steps out of bounds in the end zone on his own rather than being tackled or forced out by the defense).

Source: Useful Notes / American Football

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