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free throw
noun
: an unhindered shot in basketball made from behind a set line and awarded because of a foul by an opponent
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Doncic also missed a key free throw late that could’ve tied the game at 96 with 10 seconds remaining.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
Missouri attempted 583 free throws this year, while its opponents shot 771.
—Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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free throw
noun
: a basketball shot worth one point that must be made from behind a specific line and is given because of a foul by an opponent
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