the perimeter
noun
basketball
: the area on a basketball court that is not close to the basket
He scored from the perimeter.
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The Lakers shot 7 for 27 from 3-point range, while the Rockets outscored them by 21 points from the perimeter on 14-for-40 shooting.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The physical considerations of a space play a big role in setting the perimeter, says Bill Gage, who spent 12 years as a Secret Service special agent.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Build a Garden Room With Container Groupings One of the fastest ways to make a patio feel like a real garden is to stop scattering single pots around the perimeter.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Build a Garden Room With Container Groupings Rather than scattering single pots around the perimeter, gather them in clusters of varying heights.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The physical considerations of a space play a big role in setting the perimeter, says Bill Gage, who spent 12 years as a Secret Service special agent.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Build a Garden Room With Container Groupings One of the fastest ways to make a patio feel like a real garden is to stop scattering single pots around the perimeter.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Build a Garden Room With Container Groupings Rather than scattering single pots around the perimeter, gather them in clusters of varying heights.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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“The perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20perimeter. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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