Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Involving putting the ball into play by passing it from out of bounds to a teammate in the playing area.
- adjective Being or occurring within the designated boundaries of a playing area.
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- adjective sports Within
bounds - adverb sports Into the inbounds area
- noun Plural form of
inbound . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
inbound .
Etymologies
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Examples
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That forced Richardson to inbounds from the sideline in the backcourt.
USATODAY.com 2007
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Bucknell attempted a long inbounds pass to Muscala, but the ball sailed out of bounds, turning it back over to the Spiders.
WATCH: College Basketball Team Wins After Miraculous Buzzer-Beater AP/The Huffington Post 2011
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But Jamison responded by popping outside on an inbounds play and draining his 3 from the left wing to revive the hopes of Cleveland fans, whose emotions soared and dropped by the minute.
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But Jamison responded by popping outside on an inbounds play and draining his 3 from the left wing to revive the hopes of Cleveland fans, whose emotions soared and dropped by the minute.
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Kirk Hinrich slapped the ball as he prepared to make an inbounds pass and shouted, We got it!
Midnight Tip-Off more marketing savvy, than madness Michael Lee 2010
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Bucknell attempted a long inbounds pass to Muscala, but the ball sailed out of bounds, turning it back over to the Spiders.
WATCH: College Basketball Team Wins After Miraculous Buzzer-Beater AP/The Huffington Post 2011
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Put all the statistical and probablistic posturing aside, and consider this: except for the possible botched last-minute inbounds passes by the Nuggests in Games 1 and 3, and the * massive* foul imbalance in 3, the Nuggets would have likely SWEPT the Lakers, 4-0. you don't even need a box score to tell you that.
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Joe Willman heaved the ensuing inbounds pass to Muscala, who caught it near the left elbow, spun around and nailed a fadeaway jumper to clinch the win for Bucknell.
WATCH: College Basketball Team Wins After Miraculous Buzzer-Beater AP/The Huffington Post 2011
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Bucknell attempted a long inbounds pass to Muscala, but the ball sailed out of bounds, turning it back over to the Spiders.
Mike Muscala Buzzer-Beater: Bucknell Stuns Richmond With Game-Winning Shot (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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Joe Willman heaved the ensuing inbounds pass to Muscala, who caught it near the left elbow, spun around and nailed a fadeaway jumper to clinch the win for Bucknell.
WATCH: College Basketball Team Wins After Miraculous Buzzer-Beater AP/The Huffington Post 2011
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