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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The net, made of heavy-duty mesh, was attached to the posts at ground level, while around the perimeter there were several places where the net was pulled up off the ground, allowing hogs to pass through easily.
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Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The Knicks already struggle to defend the perimeter — ranking dead-last in opponent three-point percentage — and the lack of a true paint presence is only amplifying that weakness.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s also the matter of Utah State’s 2-3 zone with man-to-man principles that completely flummoxed the Aztecs in the second half – aimlessly passing the ball across the perimeter before jacking up a shot at the 30-second clock buzzer.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The flames licked at the neighborhood’s outskirts, toasting a few leaves at the perimeter, but didn’t damage a single residence in the community.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The Knicks already struggle to defend the perimeter — ranking dead-last in opponent three-point percentage — and the lack of a true paint presence is only amplifying that weakness.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s also the matter of Utah State’s 2-3 zone with man-to-man principles that completely flummoxed the Aztecs in the second half – aimlessly passing the ball across the perimeter before jacking up a shot at the 30-second clock buzzer.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The flames licked at the neighborhood’s outskirts, toasting a few leaves at the perimeter, but didn’t damage a single residence in the community.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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“The perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20perimeter. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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