foul shot

noun

Examples of foul shot in a Sentence

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Sometimes, seeing the ball go through the basket, even on foul shots, can help a shooter’s confidence. Sean Gregory, Time, 17 June 2025 But on the next possession, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson drew two foul shots and sank them both, putting Boston again down one, now with just 12.7 ticks on the clock. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025 In that span, Butler became the first Warrior since Kevin Durant in 2018 to take at least 13 foul shots in consecutive games. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025 The Mystics hit 28 of 41 foul shots and Dallas made 26 of 32. Staff and Wire Reports, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

foul shot

noun
: a free throw in basketball
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