Examples of backhand in a Sentence

Noun She has a good backhand but a weak forehand.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Los Angeles averted a shutout 16 seconds after Kane's second goal when Kopitar went top shelf on a backhand in front of the net. — Joe Reedy, ajc, 7 May 2022 Letunov tried to thread a backhand pass back to Greco but hit the leg of a Charlotte defender. — Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2022 Johnny Beecher sent a backhand right into the Denver goalie’s midsection. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2022 Shorthanded, Dureau reads a bounce off the boards better than Conner Roulette, gets a breakaway from center ice, and scores on the backhand. — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 3 Apr. 2022 The Predators scored early in the second with Forsberg hitting a post and later stopped by Knight on a backhand try. — Teresa M. Walker, sun-sentinel.com, 9 Apr. 2022 The Canadians answered 26 seconds later with Sarah Nurse’s spin-around backhand pass setting up Jenner for a one-timer in front. — John Wawrow, ajc, 8 Feb. 2022 Swiatek won the set on her third chance, when Sakkari hit a backhand into the net. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2022 First, Dani Cameranesi knotted the game at 1, and Alex Carpenter gave the Americans the lead with a sweet backhand that went to the top shelf on the team’s third power play of the contest. — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Hellberg made a good save on a backhand attempt by Fabian Zetterlund in the first period, but Dawson Mercer forced Seider into committing a turnover that ended with Mercer stuffing the puck on Hellberg late in the period. — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2022 Nadal got a break back in closing to 5-3, but his backhand error gave Fritz another break and the set. — Fox News, 21 Mar. 2022 Canadiens goalie Jake Allen was helpless to stop Brad Marchand's backhand for the game-winner 34 seconds into overtime. — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Mar. 2022 In the second quarter, Hirshfield converted a strong backhand shot and Dimeo followed with another goal 30 seconds later to increase the Vikings’ lead to 6-3 with 4:36 left. — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2022 Greiss made eight saves in the first period, including stopping Barclay Goodrow's wrist shot from just outside the crease and denying Chris Kreider on a backhand attempt. — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 18 Feb. 2022 Fiona Holland scored from just outside the slot, netting a wrister inside the left post moments before sophomore Claire Joyce’s spinning backhand goal from in close capped off a stellar start to the first period for Braintree (11-2-1). — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Feb. 2022 When a backhand half-volley from Stephens hit the net to end the match, Raducanu dropped her racket and covered her face with her hands, a reaction rarely seen from a top player after a first-round win. — New York Times, 18 Jan. 2022 When a backhand return from Vondrousova sailed long on Bencic's second match point, Bencic fell to the court on her back before the ball even landed. — Star Tribune, 31 July 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb In the tiebreak, Alcaraz earned an early mini-break and then ripped a two-handed backhand up the line for a 3-1 lead. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 7 May 2022 The left-handed Nadal repeatedly pounded the Italian’s backhand and took him out of his comfort zone. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 But Nadal closed it out by pulling Opelka out of the court and the American's backhand landed wide. — Beth Harris, ajc, 17 Mar. 2022 Knight’s no-look backhand through the crease set up Harmon for a tap-in at the right post to open the scoring 12:29 in. — John Wawrow, courant.com, 5 Feb. 2022 Korda’s versatile and aggressive game, distinguished by his punishing backhand, is a marvel. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022 Nadal really mixed it up beginning the second set and went to his bag of tricks by serving-and-volleying, hitting the slice backhand and using several drop shots when Medvedev was way back in the court. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2022 The Avalanche star skated in on net during a power play and went backhand to get the puck past Vejmelka. — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2022 Djokovic faced a set point in the 10th game, but won a 26-shot rally when Tsitsipas hit backhand long. — Bloomberg.com, 13 June 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Smith dodged from behind the cage wrapping a backhand shot in mid-air past Gladstone. — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2022 Gostisbehere scored from long range when Jakob Chychrun couldn't gather in a puck and managed to send a backhand pass to his teammate for the shot. — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2022 Andy Andreoff collected a loose puck at the top of the crease and threaded a backhand pass through traffic to Chris Terry, who fired a shot by Wolf Pack starter Adam Húska 14:47 into the game. — Staff Reports, courant.com, 20 Feb. 2022 Rasmus Ristolainen displayed stellar stickwork in the slot before a backhand pass to Mayhew, whose wrister from a sharp angle beat Quick. — Aaron Bracy, ajc, 29 Jan. 2022 Kozak fumbles the puck but is able to backhand it back to Cagnoni who manages to get it through a diving Vikman. — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2021 Vladislav Namestnikov moved the puck into Columbus’ zone along the boards, pulled up and slipped a backhand pass to Rasmussen, who fired a shot from the top of the left circle. — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2021 Luke Jackson took the baton in the seventh and retired the side in order, thanks to a nice backhand play and bouncing throw across the diamond by Austin Riley to get Yuli Gurriel ending the inning. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021 One of the others was Chris Kelly, who started the Bruins’ 2013-14 season with a backhand tuck against Tampa. — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021 See More

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