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View synonyms for free throw lane
free throw lane
noun
, Basketball.
- the rectangular area, 19 feet (5.7 meters) long and usually 12 or 16 feet (3.6 m or 4.8 meters) wide, extending from the end line behind each backboard to the foul line and along the sides of which players line up during a foul shot.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of free throw lane1
First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences
They have painted the No. 6 in the free throw lane.
From Seattle Times
He had a smooth, easy jump shot with a quick release and was especially known for using the backboard for bank shots from either side of the free throw lane.
From Washington Post
The league also had a 30-second shooting clock and a wider free throw lane, 18 feet instead of the standard 12.
From Washington Times
The free throw lane at McDonough Arena was not a place for the faint of heart Sunday evening.
From Washington Post
Back in 1964, the free throw lane was widened a second time, from 12 to 16 feet because Chamberlain would throw the ball up toward the basket, jump toward the rim, and dunk the ball.
From Fox News
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