How to Use makeable in a Sentence

makeable

adjective
  • 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 praise often goes to the offense, which worked to put the ball within range for a makeable field goal.
    — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
  • 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 Heat shot just 5 of 19 shots in the paint, missing a bunch of makeable shots.
    — Barry Jackson, miamiherald, 23 Mar. 2018
  • And just like that, a Hail Mary kick became a makeable 45-yarder. Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker lined up, split the uprights with little to spare, and sent the Chiefs to the Super Bowl.
    — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2023
  • If South cue-bids two hearts at his second turn, North-South might reach a makeable six clubs.
    — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The Bears called a timeout and out came Pineiro to attempt a makeable game-winning kick.
    — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 27 Oct. 2019
  • 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
  • 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
  • Durant went 2 for 7, missing some makeable but difficult attempts late in the shot clock.
    — Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Those are long kicks, but completely makeable by NFL standards.
    — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The clergy made a full lap around the field to make sure all the angles were covered, including the end where Loop's very makeable kick fluttered wide.
    — CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • 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 | [email protected], al, 10 Sep. 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
  • New York rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit, although the Buccaneers missed a late makeable field goal.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 2 Nov. 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
  • Carlson and McManus have also missed very makeable kicks in each of Green Bay’s last three playoff losses.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • Remember, this loss might have been far worse for the Spurs if the Knicks hadn’t also shot poorly on a diet of relatively makeable shots.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • 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
  • In McCarthy’s defense, a 40-yard field goal is makeable, but kicker Greg Zuerlein missed it.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 10 Dec. 2020
  • The Bucks predictably went to Antetokounmpo, who missed a makeable turnaround jumper.
    — Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Adames with two mistakes and Rowdy not making a throw home, plus being unable to make a diving play (which was a higher degree of difficulty but makeable).
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 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
  • In Week 10, Detroit put away the Chargers late by passing on a makeable field-goal attempt in favor of going for it on fourth down.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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