buzzer

Example Sentences

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Their opponents always whine about that, and Reaves even stayed on the court after Thursday’s final buzzer to vent to the referees about that, but just … don’t.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

At the end of the physical game, players from both teams jawed back and forth at midcourt after the final buzzer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

At the east London block of flats which we believed was the home of the former member of Epstein's household staff, we pressed the buzzer and asked for her.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

And about that three-point game: If it were made today, West’s ludicrous, better-than-half-court shot at the buzzer in the third game of the 1970 finals would simply win the contest, not send it into overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Mother presses the buzzer for a long time.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai