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two-minute warning

American  
[too-min-it] / ˈtuˌmɪn ɪt /

noun

Football.
  1. a timeout called by an official to notify both teams that two minutes remain in a half.


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With the two-minute warning looming, and first downs proving near-impossible to earn, Stidham attempted a hugely risky 30-yard pass and gave away a fatal interception.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Dutifully, fill-in Max Mitchell checked the box with a false start just before the two-minute warning.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024

The Ravens have led at the two-minute warning in each of their three losses.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023

He had a big completion to Josh Palmer after the two-minute warning to put the game away, but has struggled in losses to the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs.

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2023

When the announcer calls the two-minute warning for our race, the other girls pull me into a four-way huddle.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée