foul shot

noun

Examples of foul shot in a Sentence

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The star guard canned all of his foul shots in overtime to keep the Knicks ahead. Tony East, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Game officials determined that the technical fouls were offsetting since there were no closed-fist punches thrown, therefore no foul shots were awarded, and no one was ejected. Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025 Hauser hit the 3, then White drained foul shots a few possessions later and Kornet flushed a dunk thanks to a Hauser assist. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025 Johnson converted two foul shots for a career-high 42-point performance, helping UCF seal a thrilling 104-98 win over Villanova in Saturday’s College Basketball Crown Tournament semifinals. Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foul shot

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foul shot was in 1902

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“Foul shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20shot. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

foul shot

noun
: a free throw in basketball
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