air ball
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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During the Bruins’ first possession of the game, Rice stepped back from the three-point line, shooting an air ball.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
The start of the National Basketball Association season Tuesday is set to test whether the NBA rights package will be a slam dunk or an air ball for NBCU.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
That resulted in a guarded air ball from the corner with 12 seconds left, then a foul to send FDU to the line with eight seconds left.
From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2023
Funk’s streak ended when he put up an air ball on a desperation 3 as the shot clock was running out.
From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2023
I wonder if Mustafa gets nervous before his games, knowing that everyone is watching him and that at any moment he could fall on his face or shoot an air ball.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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