half-court
noun/ˌhɑːf ˈkɔːt/
/ˌhæf ˈkɔːrt/
- (in sport) the central line or area of a court, especially in basketball
- He's been shoved to the floor at half-court.
- She made a half-court shot that took her team to victory.
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