in·bounds
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Definition of inbounds
: involving putting a basketball in play by passing it onto the court from out of bounds
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“Inbounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbounds. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of inbounds was in 1968
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