inbounds
Americanadjective
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Sports. being within the boundaries of a court or field.
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Basketball. of or relating to passing the ball onto the court from out of bounds.
Etymology
Origin of inbounds
First recorded in 1960–65; adj. use of prepositional phrase in bounds
Example Sentences
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McMiller was fouled immediately after the inbounds pass, and made both her free throws.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
Stefanovic has made the most of his 16.5 minutes per game, averaging 4.7 points and continuing to be practically unguardable curling around screens for jump shots off inbounds passes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2025
After UCLA’s Eric Dailey Jr. tipped away the full-court inbounds pass, the Bruins could celebrate a 73-71 triumph that gave No. 12 Oregon its first loss of the season.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2024
That’s when Andrew Nembhard threw away the inbounds pass, handing the Celtics yet another chance.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024
They shrugged and waved us both in and checked the ball inbounds.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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