Free Throw (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
- She sank the free throw to put her team ahead by two points with seconds left on the clock.
- In basketball, a player is awarded a free throw if they are fouled while shooting the ball.
- The coach called a time-out to calm his star player before she attempted the crucial free throw.
- After being fouled by her opponent, she stepped up to the foul line to shoot the free throw.
- He led the league in free throw percentage, making nearly 95% of his shots from the line.