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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Banchero’s big night Banchero finished with 30-plus points for the ninth time this season by attacking the paint early and often, hitting from beyond the arc and taking advantage of his time at the free throw line.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The Sharks then immediately fouled Jakob Hester, who missed the front end of one-and-one free throw.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Moody was cooking, especially after Tramon Mark and Pope — who scored 30 points on senior night — resurrected their team with six consecutive free throws to force overtime after each both were fouled while shooting a 3-pointer.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
After the Gators hit some free throws to extend their first-half lead to 26-19, Vitale started to lay into the Wildcats.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The Sharks then immediately fouled Jakob Hester, who missed the front end of one-and-one free throw.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Moody was cooking, especially after Tramon Mark and Pope — who scored 30 points on senior night — resurrected their team with six consecutive free throws to force overtime after each both were fouled while shooting a 3-pointer.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
After the Gators hit some free throws to extend their first-half lead to 26-19, Vitale started to lay into the Wildcats.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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