the perimeter
noun
basketball
: the area on a basketball court that is not close to the basket
He scored from the perimeter.
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Caldwell-Pope also fits the mold for a defensive wing who can defend at a high level on the perimeter that the Magic seek to put alongside second-team All-Defensive guard Jalen Suggs.
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Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Too often last year, defenses didn’t need to respect several players on the perimeter and could load up in help against Steph Curry.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
On defense, Holmes is a good shot-blocker who has some versatility to also defend on the perimeter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
Cal Fire Better weather conditions allowed crews to build and strengthen wildfire control lines around the perimeter of the blaze, Cal Fire said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 June 2024
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Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Too often last year, defenses didn’t need to respect several players on the perimeter and could load up in help against Steph Curry.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
On defense, Holmes is a good shot-blocker who has some versatility to also defend on the perimeter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
Cal Fire Better weather conditions allowed crews to build and strengthen wildfire control lines around the perimeter of the blaze, Cal Fire said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for the perimeter
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“The perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20perimeter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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