air ball
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
Knecht struggled early on, missing his first four shots, including an air ball on a fadeaway jumper.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2024
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
Instead, he threw up an air ball worse than anything Russell Westbrook could ever offer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2022
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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