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five-second rule noun[ C ] (also5-second rule)uk /ˌfaɪv.sek.ənd ˈruːl/ us /ˌfaɪv.sek.ənd ˈruːl/ in basketball, a rule that says a player must start a play or make a move within five seconds, and is not allowed to hold the ball for longer than that time: The five-second rule is designed to help promote continuous play. The current 5-second rule states that a player has five seconds to throw the ball before it's given to the other team. The only problem with this play is going to be the 5-second rule. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Basketball, netball & volleyball airball alley-oop b-ball backcourt backfield dime dunk foul goaltending granny shot half-court half-court press hand check jumper rebound rebounder rebounding reverse dribble reverse pivot turnover
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