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foul shot

NOUN
free throw
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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

Nimari Burnett’s foul shot a minute later put the Crimson Tide ahead for good at 54-53.

From Seattle Times Dec. 3, 2022

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

That was a foul shot and he lost the point as a result, meaning he did not get the break opportunity and Medvedev went on to hold.

From BBC Sep. 4, 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




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