slot

Example Sentences

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The end on Wednesday proved to be Anunoby leaping to control the rebound of Brunson's shot and slot it home.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka will fill the right-sided slot if he is fit enough.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Comics Unleashed” drew 1.1 million viewers in its debut in the new time slot last month, down substantially from the 2.7 million Colbert’s show averaged in its final season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Before her slot, she noticed there hadn’t been as many fireflies in her own backyard in Asheville, N.C., but she chalked that up to the dry weather and a neighbor’s landscaping work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Max is on my heels as I swipe the card through the slot, and a green light gives a go sign.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi