One-and-one (Noun)
Meaning
A foul shot that must be made in order to earn the right to a second foul shot.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The player stepped up to the line to shoot the one-and-one, knowing a made shot would give her team a crucial advantage.
- He sank the first shot of the one-and-one, and the crowd held its breath as he prepared for the second.
- The referee signaled for a one-and-one, and the player took her time to line up the shot.
- With the game on the line, she made the first shot of the one-and-one, but missed the second.
- The one-and-one proved to be the turning point in the game, as the opposing team's star player missed both shots.