How to Use foul line in a Sentence

foul line

noun
  • The ball landed just inside the right-field foul line.
  • Canyon went 6 for 9 from the foul line.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
  • His nose for the foul line is second to none.
    — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 12 June 2026
  • Couldn’t even play catch on the foul line, just how, like, kids do.
    — Joseph Person, charlotteobserver, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Robinson shot four-of-eight from the foul line.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • Huff scored the final four points at the foul line.
    — ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • White has a knack to get to the foul line with creative fakes.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Six of his points came in the fourth quarter -- all at the foul line.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 27 Dec. 2020
  • Get to the foul line and make a bunch more of those free throws than the home team.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
  • But the cracks showed when Davis went to the foul line with a chance to ice it.
    — CBS News, 18 Mar. 2018
  • Ohio State was 23 of 28 from the foul line.
    — CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Ohio State was 23 for 28 from the foul line.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Teams are scoring 24% of their points against us at the foul line.
    — Nubyjas Wilborn | [email protected], al, 2 Mar. 2022
  • The Bulldogs didn't get to the foul line much, but made their chances count.
    — USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Buena Park went 8 for 9 from the foul line in the fourth.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Most of Adebayo’s second-half points came at the foul line.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
  • At one point, Justin hit a long shot from near the foul line while seated in a chair.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Most of Adebayo’s fourth-quarter points came at the foul line.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
  • In fact, Adebayo’s final two points of the night came at the foul line.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The Huskies went to the foul line 12 times, but missed seven of them.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The rest of the Greyhounds were 1 for 7 from the foul line for the game.
    — James Weber, Cincinnati.com, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Lake went 12-for-16 from the foul line, salting the game away from the stripe.
    — Scott Sepich, oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Georgia is 6 of 7 from the foul line and 6-of-12 from the floor.
    — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Smith, a junior, made nine of 10 from the foul line and added four steals and three assists.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The Celtics won in the paint, scored more in the fast break, and overall shot better from the foul line.
    — Mike Hart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2022
  • Of Walker’s 21 points, 15 came in the paint or from the foul line.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Wembanyama’s toughness showed in his constant trips to the foul line.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Brown keyed the next Celtics charge by earning a steady succession of trips to the foul line.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • His nose for the foul line is second to none in this draft class with his polished footwork and gathers.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • His nose for the foul line is second to none in this draft class with his polished footwork and gathers.
    — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 25 June 2026

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