out of bounds

Example Sentences

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And he’s already planning for some new out-of-bounds plays trying to take advantage of Millogo’s height.

From Los Angeles Times

“An out-of-bounds play, whether it’s offense or defense, could decide whether you go home or not or you move on,” Cronin said.

From Los Angeles Times

James capped the scoring streak with a no-look, alley-oop pass to Jayson Tatum on an out-of-bounds play, zipping the ball toward the rim where the Boston Celtics star slammed it with two hands.

From Los Angeles Times

A double bogey at the second was followed by a bogey on the third, while a wayward out-of-bounds drive on the par-four fourth cost him another shot as his round began to unravel.

From BBC

These conditions were described by Benjamin Kirtman, a professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Miami, as “unprecedented,” “alarming” and an “out-of-bounds anomaly.”

From Seattle Times