How to Use makeable in a Sentence

makeable

adjective

• And for the most part these were open, very makeable shots.
  — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 May 2018
• The Heat shot just 5 of 19 shots in the paint, missing a bunch of makeable shots.
  — Barry Jackson, miamiherald, 23 Mar. 2018
• Both teams — blessed with good kickers — missed makeable field goals in the first half.
  — Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, 30 Nov. 2019
• Lefty missed about a half-dozen makeable birdie putts along the way, which could haunt him Friday.
  — Dom Amore, courant.com, 24 June 2021
• The Bears called a timeout and out came Pineiro to attempt a makeable game-winning kick.
  — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 27 Oct. 2019
• It was ruled a hit — a tough but makeable play — and he bobble pushed the tying run to second base.
  — Michael Rand, Star Tribune, 27 Jan. 2021
• His second shot ends up in the rough, but his third puts him in position for a makeable putt—and a birdie.
  — Scooby Axson, SI.com, 13 May 2018
• The Celtics missed some makeable shots but they were also unnerved by the Golden State defense.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Dec. 2022
• From his predicament, Rahm was short-sided, needing to float a shot with just enough touch to give himself a makeable par putt.
  — The Arizona Republic, 11 Feb. 2023
• On Saturday, Stallings had just 23 putts in 18 holes – a sign of strong putting, but also great iron play that left him with a number of makeable putts.
  — Scott Bell, Dallas News, 15 May 2021
• Young had a huge moment on the final drive, ducking a would-be sack to run 20 yards and put Reichard in position for a makeable kick.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 10 Sep. 2022
• There’s room to say this offense has to get into makeable field-goal range and to say these are expensive misses by Sanders.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2022
• In McCarthy’s defense, a 40-yard field goal is makeable, but kicker Greg Zuerlein missed it.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 10 Dec. 2020
• On the third interception, Wilson blew a chance at a makeable field goal when, on third down, he was picked off trying for Moore down the right sideline.
  — J.p. Pelzman, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021
• New York rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit, although the Buccaneers missed a late makeable field goal.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 2 Nov. 2020
• Those are long kicks, but completely makeable by NFL standards.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 26 Sep. 2022
• The Bucks surpassed that point total early in the fourth before the Heat’s defense stiffened and Milwaukee missed some makeable shots.
  — Barry Jackson, miamiherald, 17 Jan. 2018
• Also solid is kicker Jordan Choukair, but of course he cannot be completely judged until facing a makeable kick with the game on the line.
  — oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2019
• Ryan had taken the Falcons from their own 24-yard line, survived one fourth-down conversion, and gotten his team in position to take four makeable shots into the end zone for the win.
  — Bob Ford, Philly.com, 13 Jan. 2018
• After using a strong serve and powerful groundstrokes to cruise in the opening set, Vandeweghe missed some makeable shots in the second and Kenin gained confidence.
  — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022
• UConn started the game sloppy, committing nine turnovers across the first two quarters alone and missing several makeable shots.
  — Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 14 Nov. 2019
• The two-hour tussle ended in similar fashion to the first set conclusion, Halep erring on a makeable passing shot -- this time with the backhand -- with Muguruza in trouble.
  — Ravi Ubha, CNN, 30 Jan. 2020
• The Dawgs forced the issue offensively, rarely creating open looks for teammates and failing to convert makeable shots.
  — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Jan. 2023
• Um, quick reminder: Miami beat the mediocre Chargers 19-17 only because of the plain luck of L.A.'s rookie kicker missing a very makeable field goal in the last seconds.
  — Greg Cote, miamiherald, 21 Sep. 2017
• If something had gone wrong, the penalty that would have continued the drive would have meant the Nittany Lions only needed another 10 yards or so to set up a makeable field goal try for a three-score lead.
  — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, 31 Oct. 2017
• And Boston was actually down, 82-79, with seven minutes left when Fournier dribbled forward and took a makeable midrange shot.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2021
• Mickelson’s makeable birdie on 14 threatened to tumble in before dancing on the inside edge, redirecting and rolling past.
  — Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2021
• His 15-foot step-back was difficult, but certainly makeable.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2020
• Tiger parred his first four holes—including missing two makeable birdie efforts—before making an eagle 3 at the par-5 5th, a putt that truly jumpstarted the round.
  — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 2 June 2018
• There isn’t a true gauge for other makeable plays, times being slow to first to cover on a grounder to the right side, not being in position to back up a base resulting in a runner advancing on an overthrow.
  — Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Aug 2024