buzzer

Example Sentences

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Jarrett Allen scored 27 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for Cleveland, but his last-gasp effort that would have forced overtime was ruled to have left his hand after the buzzer.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Mathurin missed a three-point attempt to win the game at the buzzer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

When longtime announcer Don Pardo asks Kroeger’s milquetoast contender, “When is the next reappearance of Halley’s Comet scheduled?” a buzzer instantly cuts him off.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

The line between TMI and TLI—too little information—can feel like playing the board game Operation: one tiny flinch in either direction and the buzzer goes off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

I tried the key in the lock, but it didn’t work, so I rang the buzzer, which was exactly where our buzzer was.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer