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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But from the perimeter to the slot, the 6-foot, 200-pound wideout went on to turn 158 receptions into 1,845 yards and 15 touchdowns over his next 50 games.
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Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Bogdanovic scored 16 points, shooting 3 for 4 from the perimeter.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Boutiques on the perimeter specialize in local saffron, honey, and tinned caviar from Azerbaijani sturgeon.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2024
With that much talent on the perimeter, along with Ingram and Trey Murphy III, the Pelicans will have enough to compete every night.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Bogdanovic scored 16 points, shooting 3 for 4 from the perimeter.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Boutiques on the perimeter specialize in local saffron, honey, and tinned caviar from Azerbaijani sturgeon.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2024
With that much talent on the perimeter, along with Ingram and Trey Murphy III, the Pelicans will have enough to compete every night.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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“The perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20perimeter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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