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If the ball goes out of bounds, the team closest to the ball’s last point of contact is awarded a throw-in according to the game’s rules.
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If the ball goes out of bounds, the team closest to the ball’s last point of contact is awarded a throw-in according to the game’s rules.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Explaining Rules
In this game, if the ball goes out of bounds, the nearest team gets a throw-in.
Describing Gameplay
The ball went out, and the blue team, being closer, was awarded a throw-in.
Asking for Clarification
What happens if the ball goes out of bounds? Who gets the throw-in?
Hypothetical Scenario
If the ball had gone out on the other side, the opposing team would have received the throw-in.
Rephrased versions
Formal
A throw-in is awarded to the team nearest the ball's last point of contact when the ball goes out of play.
Casual
If the ball goes out, the team closest to where it went out gets to throw it back in.
Simpler English
When the ball goes out, the closest team gets the ball back.
Phrases to learn
out of bounds
Outside the playing area.
awarded a throw-in
Given the right to throw the ball back into play.