How to Use free throw in a Sentence

free throw

noun
  • Smart made all three free throws.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Troy knocked down those huge free throws.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
  • That was like a free throw to him.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
  • My first free throw hit the rim and missed.
    — Tyler Hastings, New York Times, 23 May 2026
  • Salaün tied the game with a pair of free throws.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Şengün was able to make one of two free throws.
    — Dan Woike, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • New York has shot just three free throws this half.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • UConn had six free throws in the game and made four.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Brown made his second free throw.
    — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Brown made his second free throw.
    — ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • His biggest free throws were still to come.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Neither team shot a free throw in the first half.
    — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
  • When the going gets tough, the tough get free throws.
    — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
  • This time, Green hit both free throws to put things away.
    — Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
  • His free throw hit the front rim, back rim, front rim … and rolled off.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Goodwin was fouled on the play, but missed the free throw.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Huff then missed both free throws to seal the bizarre ending.
    — Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
  • James has shot only five free throws in the first two games.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • There’s no way that one guy on their team shoots more free throws than our team.
    — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • Brunson was fouled and hit one of two free throws to take the lead.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • 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
  • The Wings led by two after her free throw.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But Michigan sank two free throws to ice the game.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Lee made one of two free throws for a 65-63 score.
    — ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Young and Wilson each made two free throws to seal it.
    — ABC News, 6 June 2026
  • An object just flew in as the free throw is being made.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • An object just flew in as the free throw is being made.
    — Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Five other teammates shot at least two free throws.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Anunoby then missed both free throws on the Knicks’ next trip.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Butler’s layup and free throws helped keep the Lakes at bay.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025

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