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Noun
The Greek, also his country’s No. 1, had an easy finishing shot at the net, and duly ripped a backhand for a winner — straight into Fils’ upper body, who turned to the side as the ball struck him on his left arm.—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 12 May 2025 In the 10th game of the second set, Zverev was left bemused after a backhand from Davidovich Fokina was called in by the electronic line calling system.—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The Winterhawks don’t get back as a give-and-go between Korchinski and Schaefer in the neutral zone creates a 2-on-1, and Korchinski quickly makes a backhand feed to Crnkovic in front.—Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 26 Nov. 2022 Dalton, who has four game-winning goals this season, beat Quinnipiac goalie Logan Angers with a backhand shot 11:42, then Emma Seitz scores from point-blank range from in front of the right circle at 16:21.—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2023
Adverb
Radulov showed backhand before pulling it to his forehand and slipping the puck past Linus Ullmark.—Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2022 When one last backhand by Nadal found the net, Tiafoe put his hands on his head.—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022
Verb
The Toronto goalie made the save, but Coyne Schofield backhanded the rebound home for a 3-3 tie midway through the third.—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025 Center Anton Lundell dropped off a puck for him in front of the net, and Marchand backhanded it past Woll.—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for backhand
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