the perimeter
noun
basketball
: the area on a basketball court that is not close to the basket
He scored from the perimeter.
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Collier, who eventually finished second in MVP voting, knew that her frontcourt partner Smith, a future co-Defensive Player of the Year, could stretch the floor on the perimeter, and how much ground Smith could cover on defense.
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Masked agents have been seen patrolling the perimeter, and at least two immigration law firms are situated directly behind the building, according to The New York Times.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
To ensure the patches stay secure after multiple wears, use fabric with a self-adhesive back, and stick the patches onto the shirt before stitching around the perimeter.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The Seahawks’ defense has given up the second-fewest PPR points per target and the third-fewest receiving yards per game to the perimeter wide receivers.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Masked agents have been seen patrolling the perimeter, and at least two immigration law firms are situated directly behind the building, according to The New York Times.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
To ensure the patches stay secure after multiple wears, use fabric with a self-adhesive back, and stick the patches onto the shirt before stitching around the perimeter.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The Seahawks’ defense has given up the second-fewest PPR points per target and the third-fewest receiving yards per game to the perimeter wide receivers.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the perimeter
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“The perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20perimeter. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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