downcourt
adverb or adjective
down·court
ˈdau̇n-ˈkȯrt 
: in or into the opposite end of the court (as in basketball)
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Dunk, hang, pull yourself up parallel to the floor, swing like a chandelier around in a circle, launching yourself back downcourt.
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Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 10 July 2018
Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 10 July 2018
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“Downcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downcourt. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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