foul shot

noun

Examples of foul shot in a Sentence

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In the final minute Wood made three free throw and Shiring also made three foul shots to keep El Dorado on track for the victory. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026 The New York Knicks hacked Wilt Chamberlain mercilessly in the end, trying to get the notoriously bad free-throw shooter to make foul shots. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026 Wague made 10 of 12 foul shots, Derrion Reid scored 16 points and Xzayvier Brown 14 for Oklahoma (14-14, 4-11 SEC) to end its two-game losing streak. Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 His two foul shots with 10 seconds left were Oregon's go-ahead points. CBS News, 22 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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foul shot

noun
: a free throw in basketball
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