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free throw

DEFINITIONS OF: free throw

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n an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul

Synonyms:
charity shot, charity throw, charity toss, foul shot, penalty free throw
Types:
one-and-one
a foul shot that must be made in order to earn the right to a second foul shot
Type of:
basketball shot
throwing the basketball toward the hoop
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