double dribble
noun
: an illegal action in basketball made when a player continues to dribble the ball after allowing the ball to come to rest in one or both hands
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For this age group, referees call traveling and double dribble, which frustrates some kids who are still learning.
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Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
For the first 21 games this season, Murray was about as popular as a double dribble.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s no further explanation for why double dribble is not allowed in basketball.
—Tero Isokauppila, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022
There was a fair share of double dribbles, travels and moving screens, which, paired with Texas’ mere three turnovers allowed them to hang with the Jayhawks.
—Alex Briseno, Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2020
They were called for a double dribble and a 3-second violation during a six-turnover first quarter, when the Nets opened a 14-point lead.
—Brian Mahoney, courant.com, 29 Nov. 2019
After a timeout, Victor Oladipo (14 points, 10 turnovers) was called for a double dribble on a drive to the basket.
—Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2018
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Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
For the first 21 games this season, Murray was about as popular as a double dribble.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s no further explanation for why double dribble is not allowed in basketball.
—Tero Isokauppila, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022
There was a fair share of double dribbles, travels and moving screens, which, paired with Texas’ mere three turnovers allowed them to hang with the Jayhawks.
—Alex Briseno, Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2020
They were called for a double dribble and a 3-second violation during a six-turnover first quarter, when the Nets opened a 14-point lead.
—Brian Mahoney, courant.com, 29 Nov. 2019
After a timeout, Victor Oladipo (14 points, 10 turnovers) was called for a double dribble on a drive to the basket.
—Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2018
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“Double dribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20dribble. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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