How to Use shootaround in a Sentence

shootaround

noun
  • That’s why there’s shootaround.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Fudd didn’t make it to the shootaround in the morning but both still played.
    — Lori Riley, courant.com, 4 Apr. 2022
  • Our talk at shootarounds this morning was all about half court defense.
    — Dennis Victory, al, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Know what time our shootaround was yesterday?
    — ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Notre Dame players briefly stopped their shootaround and look up at the video boards to watch.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2022
  • The women’s team scrimmaged a few minutes in a half-court shootaround.
    — Dom Amore, courant.com, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Monk was ruled out after the team’s morning shootaround with right groin soreness.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Sometimes White has to tell him to slow down during walk-throughs at shootaround.
    — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Feigin greeted the group and took them front-row courtside for shootaround ahead of the game.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The 19-year-old looked good while dribbling on the court after the shootaround.
    — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 10 July 2017
  • Backup point guard Dante Exum went through shootaround as well.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 26 Dec. 2020
  • Hill did not participate in shootaround and did not try to warm up before the game.
    — Joe Vardon, cleveland.com, 22 Apr. 2018
  • And James was clearly not amused when he was asked about it Sunday at shootaround.
    — Joe Vardon, cleveland.com, 22 Apr. 2018
  • Poeltl said of some good-natured grief directed his way by Aldridge at shootaround.
    — Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, 2 Jan. 2020
  • As a result the Sun didn’t get to practice until the day-of-game shootaround.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2022
  • If the Warriors do not have shootaround, Looney and Moody do it from their homes.
    — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Lance Stephenson missed the team's morning shootaround with an illness, but played.
    — USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Phoenix didn't have a pregame shootaround, walk-through or full practice despite playing three games in the past four days.
    — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Leonard emerged from the weight room ready for shootaround, speaking with point guard James Harden.
    — Law Murray, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
  • There is so much more to the equation, from practices to shootarounds to strategy sessions.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • The Suns aren't scheduled to have a shootaround Wednesday morning.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Here is a synopsis of Clark’s day, starting with the morning shootaround.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
  • But Ware was able to take part in the Heat’s morning shootaround on Wednesday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Clippers coach Ty Lue said the team found out at shootaround about Leonard's status.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Instead, Adebayo took the court with teammates for the morning shootaround.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Meier did not expect the free throw struggles, as the team made 80 percent during shootaround.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
  • After shootaround, the now second-year wing goes home, showers, eats and takes a nap that’s not to exceed an hour and a half.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2019
  • For the last two weeks, the Grizzlies have limited their off days to film study, meetings and shootarounds.
    — Jack Magruder, The Seattle Times, 30 Mar. 2019
  • Fox was ruled out against the Nuggets after going through the morning shootaround and pregame warmups with a sleeve on his left leg.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024
  • However, Russell wrapped up his wrist, took the court for shootaround and was ready to go for the opening tip.
    — Ryan McFadden, baltimoresun.com, 4 Feb. 2022

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