How to Use free throw in a Sentence

free throw

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  • Pearl’s squad shot 9-14 from the free throw line in the game.
    — al, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The free throw rate has saved Lillard’s start to the season.
    — Brian Sampson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Zach Edey has 6 points and is going to the free throw line for an and-1.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The Sooners won on the afternoon at the free throw line.
    — Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Last year, the Aztecs had a free throw with 7 seconds left in a tie game.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Brown missed the first free throw before hitting the next two.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Above the free throw line stands Anyia Gibson, arms stretched high and wide.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Over the next five minutes, the Aztecs missed 7 of 8 shots, had five turnovers and clanked the front end of a one-and-one free throw.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
  • But a pair of 3-point shots fell short and Buena made a free throw to put the game away.
    — John Maffei march 2, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Brown made two free throws to put the game out of reach and clinch the title for Denver.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
  • With the arena engulfed with noise, McGee missed the first free throw, but made the second.
    — Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Clark made the first of two free throws before missing the second.
    — CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Jones then made a free throw, missed the second and the clock finally ran out.
    — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Two free throws by Waters pushed the lead to three with 9.5 seconds left.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Getting to the free throw line will slow the game down and negate Marquette’s elite offense.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Lawson was fouled on a drive with 5.4 seconds left and hit 1 of 2 free throws.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The exception is the free throw, stuck more or less where it’s always been.
    — Robert O’Connell, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Atlanta then fouled Kelsey Mitchell, who made a free throw to close the scoring.
    — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Marcus Smart is sitting down near the #Nuggets free throw line.
    — Brendan Kurie, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Council has a game-high 10 points and Walsh is up to seven after the free throw.
    — Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The most famous foul, and free throw, in school history.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Parrish was fouled on the play but missed the free throw, and UC Irvine came to the other end looking for the winner.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Camara made 4 of 8 shots, but missed all three of his 3-point tries and five of eight free throws.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 July 2023
  • Two made free throws from Dream guard Allisha Gray sealed the outcome.
    — Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 18 June 2023
  • Miller made the first free throw and missed the second, but the Bulldogs couldn't snag the rebound for one last attempt to tie the game.
    — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Diaz was outstanding from beyond the arc and at the free throw line.
    — Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2023
  • My big plan was to become a show choir girl who had never heard of cleats or free throws.
    — Sam Reece, SELF, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The first one, Taurasi made all three free throws and hit a 3-pointer for the rare six-point possession.
    — Doug Feinberg, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2023
  • Darrion Trammell was shoved off his shot, and his free throw won it.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Brown and Tatum both attacked the rim, scoring buckets or getting to the free throw line.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Dec. 2022

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