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- noun sports The area near the center of a
court , such as a basketball or tennis court
Etymologies
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Examples
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After Butler's Shelvin Mack inexplicably fouled Gilbert Brown near midcourt with 1.4 seconds left, Brown made the first try to tie it.
Butler vs. Pittsburgh: Stunning Finish Shocks No. 1 Seed Panthers (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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The third quarter began with Magic Johnson moving across the midcourt stripe.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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After another hour of scrimmaging, the players and coaches huddled around midcourt for one last speech from Larranaga.
Aspiring D-Leaguer? Apply Within Ben Cohen 2011
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After Butler's Shelvin Mack inexplicably fouled Gilbert Brown near midcourt with 1.4 seconds left, Brown made the first try to tie it.
Butler vs. Pittsburgh: Stunning Finish Shocks No. 1 Seed Panthers (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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With Ron Artest blanketing him near midcourt, Bryant appeared to shove Artest and earned a technical foul.
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One of them, free-agent NBA forward Tayshaun Prince, strutted to midcourt to bask in adulation during a second-half timeout.
Top-Ranked Kentucky Runs Over St. John's Brian Costa 2011
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Steve Lavin strode out to midcourt, sweating, shouting, overcome by the moment.
St. John's Runs Past No. 3 Duke at Garden Brian Costa 2011
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“All right,” he said, but he stayed where he was, midcourt on the other side of the tall wire fence.
Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011
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“All right,” he said, but he stayed where he was, midcourt on the other side of the tall wire fence.
Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011
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CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James crossed midcourt and launched the ball toward the basket more than 40 feet away as the horn sounded.
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