How to Use basket in a Sentence

basket

noun

• They brought their lunch in a picnic basket.
• His shot missed the basket completely.
• Juju scored 19 of her 25 points during that span and did so from the midrange, around the basket and beyond the arc.
  — Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
• UConn didn’t get enough easy baskets The Huskies didn’t take their second free throw until the fourth quarter.
  — Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
• Does the clock stop when the ball goes through the basket?
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024
• An orange bag was in the basket at the time of the theft.
  — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022
• Place the basket in the smoker and the grill on its supports.
  — Joe Kohl-Riggs, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
• His first basket arrived with 5:22 left in the half on a layup.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2023
• The basket is available in brown, white, white and yellow, and white and gray.
  — Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
• Russell made the go-ahead basket to give him 44 points.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
• Hudson looks at the goal, makes the basket and then starts dancing.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2023
• The ball didn't have to fall into the basket but Shrewsberry fell in love with the sport.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2023
• Newton fired a pass across the court to Karaban, who made an easy move to the basket and threw it down.
  — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2023
• That basket was part of a 15-0 run for UConn in less than four and a half minutes in the opening frame.
  — Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2022
• The Aztecs made only two baskets — both by LeDee — in the extra five minutes but went 9 of 10 at the line.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
• The one issue with his plan: the man driving the balloon was right on top of them in the small wicker basket.
  — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
• Haven loves to make that pass that nobody else sees on the floor that gets her teammates a basket.
  — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2023
• That’s in addition to the usual basket of french fries or nugs, of course.
  — Brandon Widder, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2023
• Just keep in mind that the infuser basket for the tea is on the smaller side and can be fragile.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 8 June 2023
• If the party is outside, have baskets of blankets at the ready.
  — Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
• Bol injured his ankle when slipping and falling to the floor on a basket with 2:02 left in the third against the Heat.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2024
• Young’s basket was the only Utah field goal in the final five minutes.
  — Matthew Coles, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
• In this game, each basket is worth 1 point and the freshman class defeats the sophomore class 5-4.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
• Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a pot with a large steamer basket in place.
  — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
• Before the Birkin, there was just Jane with her wicker basket bag.
  — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 July 2023
• The Bruins raced to a 12-0 lead, forcing three Utah turnovers before the Utes scored their first basket.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
• The basket is dishwasher safe, which makes cleanup a breeze.
  — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
• Bring a bag or basket for candy. funonfrankfort.com/event-details/frankfort-avenue-easter-parade.
  — The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2023
• Up your grill game with these kabob baskets that ensure that every prime bite makes its way to the plate.
  — Lindsay Silberman, townandcountrymag.com, 17 May 2023
• Choose a basket with a flat side and in a color that complements your door.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024

Last Updated: 6 Jan 2025