How to Use buzzer in a Sentence

buzzer

noun
  • Their team was ahead by two points when the buzzer signaled the end of the game.
  • The buzzer sounded, the Kings won, and the city erupted.
    — Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The buzzer went off and an almighty cheer went up from the crowd.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The Kings came back to tie the game on a 3-pointer by Lyles at the buzzer.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Tyler Loop missed wide right from 42 yards at the buzzer.
    — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2022
  • The Wolverines' full-court heave at the buzzer went over the backboard.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Talbot hit a three at the buzzer, but the Sparks fell short.
    — Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
  • Herro missed a floater that would have won the game at the buzzer.
    — Paul Kitagaki Jr., Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Wood then blocked a James drive at the rim just before the buzzer.
    — Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The 5-9 guard hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the game into OT.
    — Tony Baranek, chicagotribune.com, 7 Jan. 2022
  • The Australian led from the initial buzzer to the final touch of the wall.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 27 July 2024
  • Smith’s 3-point attempt from the left wing at the buzzer just missed.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2022
  • The buzzer can only be used once in Group A and once in Group B.
    — Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021
  • The guard hit a tough corner jumper just before the buzzer and fell to the floor next to the crowd.
    — oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2022
  • And that 48-foot buzzer-beater to end the third quarter?
    — Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Climbers will race head-to-head in two lanes and the first climber to hit the buzzer at the top moves on to the next round.
    — Sandy Hooper, USA TODAY, 20 July 2021
  • The Bengals ran the clock out and kicked a game-winning field goal at the buzzer.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2022
  • But Gabby Williams’ long 2 at the buzzer came just short of that.
    — Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Allen Flanigan hits a stepback 3-pointer to beat the buzzer at the end of the half.
    — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Udeh beat the first quarter buzzer with a dunk to stake the Panthers to a 20-9 lead.
    — orlandosentinel.com, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Kelly Olynyk then missed a 3 at the buzzer to end the fourth quarter.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Rasir Bolton missed a wild, driving layup try at the buzzer.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Kam Chambers’ basket at the buzzer cuts the Aliceville lead to 25-21 at the break.
    — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Darrion Williams missed a great look at the buzzer that would have won it.
    — Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
  • House dribbled out the final seconds and then tossed the ball high in the air at the buzzer.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2023
  • James had a chance to tie at the buzzer, but his three-point shot in front of the Dallas bench hit the front of the rim.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
  • South Dakota had one last chance to send the game to overtime at the buzzer.
    — New York Times, 26 Mar. 2022
  • The Americans, who had the lead when the buzzer sounded the first time, protest in vain.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021
  • But the detective couldn’t get past the door buzzer, and the raid never happened, Zummo said.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Only question would be if he's slowed down at all on buzzer and recall.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025

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