foul shot

Example Sentences

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Just by taking a foul shot, he starts the fans screaming again.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

Jalen Hood-Schifino then missed a 3 and Camren Wynter hit another foul shot to help the Nittany Lions close it out.

From Washington Times • Mar. 11, 2023

Ashworth’s foul shot with 12:50 left made it 41-40 and the Aggies led the remainder.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023

George missed the technical foul shot, but Nicolas Batum added a jumper after that to leave the Clippers up 89-78 entering the fourth.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2022

If I volunteer to teach the Basketball Pole how to swish a foul shot, I will get an automatic A in gym.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson