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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Finishing with both hands, facilitating from the high post, and defending on the perimeter were her highest priorities. —

Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 And Butler’s downhill threat should open up the perimeter for Curry. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025 Choose to drape the lights across the ceiling, or carefully run the strands along the perimeter of the ceiling for a cleaner look. —

Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025 His presence is everywhere here in the Big Easy — like sitting in front of a high-rise podium on Opening Night, or surrounded by a horde of media outside the perimeter of the end zone. —

Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the perimeter

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