three-point line
noun
: a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (such as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points
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With her foot on the three-point line, Williams launched her shot and banked it home.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
Marine Johannes brought the ball up and found teammate Williams near the three-point line.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Kerr’s squad began to turn the tide in the second half, getting better looks from behind the three-point line as the likes of James, Steph Curry and Anthony Edwards began to make their superstar presence known.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 21 July 2024
The Celtics play five-out with Porzingis and Al Horford stretched beyond the three-point line most of the game.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
Marine Johannes brought the ball up and found teammate Williams near the three-point line.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Kerr’s squad began to turn the tide in the second half, getting better looks from behind the three-point line as the likes of James, Steph Curry and Anthony Edwards began to make their superstar presence known.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 21 July 2024
The Celtics play five-out with Porzingis and Al Horford stretched beyond the three-point line most of the game.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
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“Three-point line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-point%20line. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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