inbounds pass
noun
basketball
: a pass to start play from a player who is standing out of bounds to a player who is on the court
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But Heat guard Pelle Larsson didn’t get the inbounds pass in on time, as the officials called a five-second inbounding violation to give the ball back to the Magic.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Yet that was when all its momentum was sapped in an instant, as Salem’s senior defensive stopper, Mesa, stole an inbounds pass to regain possession for the Witches – and prevent Hanover from attempting a shot that could have tied or won the game.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The Stallions’ only hope after the Osterloh free throws was a long inbounds pass that some San Juan Hills player could tap in.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Reid continued on the broadcast as Adebayo fought through a full-court double-team to catch an inbounds pass seconds later.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Yet that was when all its momentum was sapped in an instant, as Salem’s senior defensive stopper, Mesa, stole an inbounds pass to regain possession for the Witches – and prevent Hanover from attempting a shot that could have tied or won the game.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The Stallions’ only hope after the Osterloh free throws was a long inbounds pass that some San Juan Hills player could tap in.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Reid continued on the broadcast as Adebayo fought through a full-court double-team to catch an inbounds pass seconds later.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Inbounds pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbounds%20pass. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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