inbounds

[ in-boundz ]

adjective

1. Sports. being within the boundaries of a court or field.
2. Basketball. of or relating to passing the ball onto the court from out of bounds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inbounds¹

First recorded in 1960–65; adj. use of prepositional phrase in bounds

Example Sentences

Harden saw the inbounds pass slip through his hands and roll away as time expired.

From Los Angeles Times

With three seconds left in Game 3 at the Forum and the Knicks leading, 102-100, West took an inbounds pass from Chamberlain at the far end of the court, dribbled twice, then let fly two steps beyond the key, the ball swishing through as time expired.

From Los Angeles Times

“Sometimes it’s as small as getting the ball inbounds. But just try to pick little things, that we see on a nightly basis that can impact winning and can affect losing. And, we just practice them over, over and over again until they become second nature.”

From Seattle Times

Doncic took the inbounds pass and dribbled to set up a screen by Dereck Lively II that triggered a switch by the Wolves, with NBA All-Defensive second team pick Jaden McDaniels dropping with Lively’s roll and Defensive Player of the Year Gobert staying out on the top of the key.

From Seattle Times

That’s when Andrew Nembhard threw away the inbounds pass, handing the Celtics yet another chance.

From Seattle Times