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charity stripe
noun[ Cusually singular ]
informaluk /ˈtʃær.ə.ti ˌstraɪp/ us /ˈtʃer.ə.t̬i ˌstraɪp/(alsocharity line)
another word forfree-throw line:
She is one of the team's most reliable shooters from the charity stripe, hitting over 90 percent of her attempts.
The team committed too many fouls in the game, giving their opponents over 20 chances from the charity line.
The other team was aggressive in defending Carter, sending him to the charity stripe nine times in the fourth quarter.
She is solid on defence and good at getting rebounds, but she needs to improve her accuracy from the charity stripe.
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