free throw
noun
: an unhindered shot in basketball made from behind a set line and awarded because of a foul by an opponent
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Thirteen of the 28 points scored in the quarter were free throws.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Here, Holmgren sets a screen for Jalen Williams and takes off from a step beyond the free throw line for the flush.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
About the only sports attribute that Stanton struggles with is free throws.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
The only shots the team made in overtime were two free throws.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Here, Holmgren sets a screen for Jalen Williams and takes off from a step beyond the free throw line for the flush.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
About the only sports attribute that Stanton struggles with is free throws.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
The only shots the team made in overtime were two free throws.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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