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nothing but net

nothing but net noun: the situation where the ball passes through the net without striking either the rim or the backboard, reflecting an especially good shot.

Noun

nothing but net (uncountable)

  1. The situation where the ball passes through the net without striking either the rim or the backboard, reflecting an especially good shot.
  2. (figuratively) An especially good showing or achievement.
    Synonyms:
    back of the net

Synonyms of nothing but net

Questions about nothing but net

What does nothing but net mean?
Nothing but net means the situation where the ball passes through the net without striking either the rim or the backboard, reflecting an especially good shot.
What part of speech is nothing but net?
Nothing but net is a noun.

Words near nothing but net in the dictionary

  1. nothing ball
  2. nothing balls
  3. nothing burger
  4. nothing burgers
  5. nothing but
  6. nothing but net
  7. nothing could be farther from the truth
  8. nothing could be further from the truth
  9. nothing doing
  10. nothing else for it
  11. nothing for it

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