inbounds pass

noun

basketball
: a pass to start play from a player who is standing out of bounds to a player who is on the court

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McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in. — CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 With just over five seconds remaining, Brunson got the inbounds pass and chucked up a long three-pointer that hit the front of the rim. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 June 2026 Green, guarding Leonard, then tipped away the Clippers’ inbounds pass out of a timeout, and Podziemski drove for a three-point play as the visitors hung on. — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 Moments after throwing an inbounds pass to the Knicks’ top closer, Anunoby darted to the basket just as Jalen Brunson threw up a 3. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inbounds pass

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“Inbounds pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbounds%20pass. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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