backstroke
noun
back·stroke
ˈbak-ˌstrōk 
: a swimming stroke executed on the back and usually consisting of alternating circular arm pulls and a flutter kick
Examples of backstroke in a Sentence
She got into the pool and began to do the backstroke.
She won the 50-meter backstroke.
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Edward Huang, American swimming: Huang took second in the 100-yard backstroke at the CIF state swim championships, touching the wall in 47.55.
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Anthony Brown of Loyola won the 50 freestyle and teammate Ray Liu took the 100 backstroke.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Anthony Brown of Loyola won the 50 freestyle and teammate Ray Liu took the 100 backstroke.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
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“Backstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstroke. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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backstroke
noun
back·stroke
-ˌstrōk
: a swimming stroke made by a swimmer who lies in the water facing upward
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