free throw
noun
: an unhindered shot in basketball made from behind a set line and awarded because of a foul by an opponent
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On Tuesday, Charles hit 3-of-7 of her field goal attempts and hit all five of her free throws while taking on the assignment of guarding Storm sharpshooter Gabby Williams.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Salaün tied the game with a pair of free throws.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Cam Thomas #24 of the Brooklyn Nets waits for a free throw during the second half of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on January 02, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Antetokounmpo is like a machine that keeps churning out excellence by getting to the free throw line a ton, finishing strong at the rim and getting out in transition.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Salaün tied the game with a pair of free throws.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Cam Thomas #24 of the Brooklyn Nets waits for a free throw during the second half of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on January 02, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Antetokounmpo is like a machine that keeps churning out excellence by getting to the free throw line a ton, finishing strong at the rim and getting out in transition.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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