Foul Shot (Noun)
Meaning
An unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The referee awarded her two foul shots after the opposing player committed a flagrant foul during the game.
- He stepped up to the line and sank both foul shots to put his team ahead by one point.
- Foul shots were awarded to the visiting team after the home team's player was called for an intentional foul.
- She was given a chance to tie the game with two foul shots but missed the first one.
- The player's 90% success rate on foul shots made him a valuable asset to his team.