charity throw

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charity throw - an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul

charity shot, charity toss, foul shot, free throw, penalty free throw

basketball shot - throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out"

one-and-one - a foul shot that must be made in order to earn the right to a second foul shot

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Law firm Irwin Mitchell is supporting an event which will see a Birmingham charity throw open its doors this month to raise awareness of its work with disabled children.

Firm supporting charitable event

BEING a 'Doris', I can't do manly things like throw arrers, nevertheless I swallowed my pride and joined in a Stan James charity throw at Newmarket on Saturday.

Why I should have had a crafty Newmarket bet

Beautiful English sisters Grace and Charity throw the cat among the pigeons when they start to attract the wrong men for the right reasons.