foul shot

noun

Examples of foul shot in a Sentence

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Pryor and Naomi Jones traded baskets before Janneh made 1 of 2 foul shots for a three-point lead with 21 seconds remaining. Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026 Afterward, Peterson would hit the foul shot to complete the and-one. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026 Robinson, a career 51.2% free-throw shooter, missed all four foul shots before being pulled by Knicks head coach Mike Brown. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026 Jordan Marsh made two foul shots to give USC a four-point lead with 24 seconds left. CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foul shot

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foul shot was in 1902

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“Foul shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20shot. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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foul shot

noun
: a free throw in basketball
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