free throw

noun

: an unhindered shot in basketball made from behind a set line and awarded because of a foul by an opponent

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The nonsense began after Brooks split a pair of free throws seconds later. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025 Allen’s three free throws cut the lead to 61-58, and DeGourville was promptly fouled. —

Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 For The Times) Isaiah Johnson scored 39 points, making five of six free throws in the final 33 seconds, and was selected MVP as the Vikings (16-8, 4-2) handed No. 20 Brentwood its first Gold Coast League loss. —

Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025 The 7-foot-1 senior from Germany made all nine of his free throw attempts and both of his 3-point tries to help UCI win its program-record 22nd consecutive home game and maintain its slim lead atop the Big West standings. —

Dan Arritt, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for free throw