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up to the rafters





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Not five seconds later, he flung a ball up to the rafters and knocked it loose.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2023

The single easiest way to learn a college basketball program’s history is to look up — not statistics in a record book but up to the rafters.

From Washington Post Mar. 8, 2023

Then, the banner with his name and his No. 23 went up to the rafters as the pep band played the Michigan State alma mater.

From New York Times Dec. 5, 2019

Yes, that other flying superhero, Spider-Man, may be whizzing up to the rafters every night at the Foxwoods Theatre.

From Seattle Times Mar. 21, 2013

She scoffed, and her gaze briefly flew up to the rafters.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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