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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Run the ball to the perimeter, turn the corner, and watch the yards pile up.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Next, flood the interior of the perimeter with the same color.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
But while task-force personnel quickly secured the landing site, gangs were maneuvering toward the perimeter, prompting the deployment of additional aircraft and vehicles to deal with the situation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
The map includes five areas — mostly along the perimeter of the Plaza — where the owners are looking to be granted permission to build buildings up to 150 feet and 200 feet tall, or roughly 10 to 15 stories, where three- and four-story buildings currently exist.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Next, flood the interior of the perimeter with the same color.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
But while task-force personnel quickly secured the landing site, gangs were maneuvering toward the perimeter, prompting the deployment of additional aircraft and vehicles to deal with the situation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
The map includes five areas — mostly along the perimeter of the Plaza — where the owners are looking to be granted permission to build buildings up to 150 feet and 200 feet tall, or roughly 10 to 15 stories, where three- and four-story buildings currently exist.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
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“The perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20perimeter. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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