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

Washington connected on nine of 10 free throws in the first half while Stanford didn’t attempt a foul shot.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 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

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

When it actually hit me that I was the winner and I would have the opportunity to become a millionaire by simply sinking a foul shot, I couldn’t control myself.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman