half-court
noun
ˈhaf-ˈkȯrt 
ˈhäf-
: a dividing line that separates a playing court into equal halves (as in basketball)
also
: the area comprising each half
Examples of half-court in a Sentence
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But Clemson repeatedly converted layups out of its half-court sets and inbound plays precisely when Arizona should have been fully locked in.
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
The seventh-seeded Rams (24-9) buried seven 3s en route to topping a Nevada (26-7) club that beat them twice during the regular season, the last of which came on a half-court buzzer-beater in Fort Collins.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2024
Arkansas knocks off Louisville 74-73 on U.S. Reed’s half-court shot that beat the buzzer.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
There’s also a 12-person hot tub, a half-court basketball court, and a bicycle workshop and storage room.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Cheli, in her second game back and first start since suffering a leg injury more than a month ago, finished with seven points but also had numerous assists against relentless full- and half-court pressure.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
Aka hit a half-court shot for a 3-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer, giving UC a 45-38 lead.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
As part of a halftime promotion, fans who successfully make a half-court shot win a grand prize of free Chick-fil-A for a year.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
Vince Lee collected on an offensive rebound and scored with 55 seconds remaining, but Pickens beat a half-court press with a dunk and Benjamin Griscti was fouled on a 3-pointer with 0.6 on the clock before making all three free throws to give UCR the seven-point lead at the break.
—Dan Arritt, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2024
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
The seventh-seeded Rams (24-9) buried seven 3s en route to topping a Nevada (26-7) club that beat them twice during the regular season, the last of which came on a half-court buzzer-beater in Fort Collins.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2024
Arkansas knocks off Louisville 74-73 on U.S. Reed’s half-court shot that beat the buzzer.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
There’s also a 12-person hot tub, a half-court basketball court, and a bicycle workshop and storage room.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Cheli, in her second game back and first start since suffering a leg injury more than a month ago, finished with seven points but also had numerous assists against relentless full- and half-court pressure.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
Aka hit a half-court shot for a 3-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer, giving UC a 45-38 lead.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
As part of a halftime promotion, fans who successfully make a half-court shot win a grand prize of free Chick-fil-A for a year.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
Vince Lee collected on an offensive rebound and scored with 55 seconds remaining, but Pickens beat a half-court press with a dunk and Benjamin Griscti was fouled on a 3-pointer with 0.6 on the clock before making all three free throws to give UCR the seven-point lead at the break.
—Dan Arritt, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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