from the floor

phrase

basketball : in field goals as opposed to free throws
made 16 of 18 shots from the floor

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Sheer curtains made of a natural silk blend diffuse light from the floor-to-ceiling windows; their delicate sheen highlights the home’s midcentury character. Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2026 This entity moved, made noises, and seemed to eat things from the floor. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Burton hastened them inside, pushed everyone — her own tour plus a dozen or so others — away from the floor-to-ceiling bank of windows that look out at the canyon. Mark Dee august 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026 Do not let your lower ribs flare or lower back lift away from the floor. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the floor

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“From the floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20the%20floor. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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