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free throw line

noun

Basketball.
  1. foul line.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of free throw line1

First recorded in 1890–95
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The Mist’s Stewart ran the floor, but her layup attempt rimmed out and landed right into the hands of Hamby, who launched a perfectly placed pass from one free throw line to the other for Burrell’s ninth consecutive point — the game winner.

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Wagner opened the second half by converting a Cleveland turnover into a layup and hitting a jump shot from the free throw line.

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He shot 50% from the field and 80% from the free throw line.

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“You’ve got to be able to finish and you’ve got to get to the free throw line and convert.”

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He shot 37% from the field, 27% from 3-point range and 68% from the free throw line.

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