Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
The situation where the ball passes through the net without striking either the rim or the backboard, reflecting an especially good shot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An especially good showing or achievement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, uncountable
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Synonyms: back of the net
Antonyms: none provided
History
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