How to Use buzzer in a Sentence

buzzer

noun

• Their team was ahead by two points when the buzzer signaled the end of the game.
• The buzzer sounded, the Kings won, and the city erupted.
  — Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2023
• The buzzer went off and an almighty cheer went up from the crowd.
  — Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
• The Kings came back to tie the game on a 3-pointer by Lyles at the buzzer.
  — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
• Tyler Loop missed wide right from 42 yards at the buzzer.
  — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2022
• The Wolverines' full-court heave at the buzzer went over the backboard.
  — San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2023
• Talbot hit a three at the buzzer, but the Sparks fell short.
  — Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
• Herro missed a floater that would have won the game at the buzzer.
  — Paul Kitagaki Jr., Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
• Wood then blocked a James drive at the rim just before the buzzer.
  — Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2023
• The 5-9 guard hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the game into OT.
  — Tony Baranek, chicagotribune.com, 7 Jan. 2022
• The Australian led from the initial buzzer to the final touch of the wall.
  — Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 27 July 2024
• Smith’s 3-point attempt from the left wing at the buzzer just missed.
  — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2022
• The buzzer can only be used once in Group A and once in Group B.
  — Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021
• The guard hit a tough corner jumper just before the buzzer and fell to the floor next to the crowd.
  — oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2022
• And that 48-foot buzzer-beater to end the third quarter?
  — Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023
• The Bengals ran the clock out and kicked a game-winning field goal at the buzzer.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2022
• But Gabby Williams’ long 2 at the buzzer came just short of that.
  — Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024
• Allen Flanigan hits a stepback 3-pointer to beat the buzzer at the end of the half.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 14 Jan. 2023
• Udeh beat the first quarter buzzer with a dunk to stake the Panthers to a 20-9 lead.
  — orlandosentinel.com, 19 Nov. 2021
• Kelly Olynyk then missed a 3 at the buzzer to end the fourth quarter.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2023
• Rasir Bolton missed a wild, driving layup try at the buzzer.
  — San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2022
• Kam Chambers’ basket at the buzzer cuts the Aliceville lead to 25-21 at the break.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 3 Mar. 2023
• Darrion Williams missed a great look at the buzzer that would have won it.
  — Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
• House dribbled out the final seconds and then tossed the ball high in the air at the buzzer.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2023
• James had a chance to tie at the buzzer, but his three-point shot in front of the Dallas bench hit the front of the rim.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
• South Dakota had one last chance to send the game to overtime at the buzzer.
  — New York Times, 26 Mar. 2022
• The fifth-year senior scored 23 points in the second half to keep the Ducks in it to the final buzzer.
  — oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2022
• That score held up as Cal’s Joel Brown missed a three-pointer at the buzzer.
  — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2023
• Two kids, two buzzer beaters in two days, one elated dad on hand to see both in person.
  — Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
• Houston’s Sharp missed a potential game-winning heave at the regulation buzzer.
  — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 27 Feb 2025