half-court
noun
ˈhaf-ˈkȯrt 
ˈhäf-
: a dividing line that separates a playing court into equal halves (as in basketball)
also
: the area comprising each half
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Gabriela Jaquez made sure to marinate in this moment, bouncing gleefully toward half-court while her teammates formed a joyous mob.
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Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
There [aren’t] many half-court buzzer-beaters to lose a game.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
Peterson responded with a thunderous dunk and ended the third quarter with a half-court buzzer-beater, leading the many KU fans in Coffin Sports Complex to roar in approval.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
As of March 17, half-court lower-level seats are starting at $799 and run into the thousands, according to Ticketmaster.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
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Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
There [aren’t] many half-court buzzer-beaters to lose a game.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
Peterson responded with a thunderous dunk and ended the third quarter with a half-court buzzer-beater, leading the many KU fans in Coffin Sports Complex to roar in approval.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
As of March 17, half-court lower-level seats are starting at $799 and run into the thousands, according to Ticketmaster.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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