made/scored a basket

idiom

: make a shot (as in basketball) that goes through the basket

Examples of made/scored a basket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the top of the sixth, Toro chased down Ohtani’s fly ball to shallow left field and made a basket catch, denying Los Angeles’ $700 million dollar man a hit. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024 The crowd was especially encouraging to one woman, who grasped the ball with her forearms and made a basket. Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024 Stevens made a basket for a 73-71 Sparks lead with 6:29 left before Jewell Loyd and Nneka Ogwumike combined to score 11 straight for Seattle. Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024 Henderson made a basket with just over a minute left that gave the Blazers a two-possession lead. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for made/scored a basket 

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made/scored a basket

made-to-measure

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“Made/scored a basket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/made%2Fscored%20a%20basket. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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