backswing
noun
back·swing
ˈbak-ˌswiŋ 
: the movement of a club, racket, bat, or arm backward to a position from which the forward or downward swing is made
Examples of backswing in a Sentence
a golfer with a short backswing
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His goal for Barca yesterday (first GIF, above) was art, finished with a short backswing which brought Messi to mind again.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The move was not a standard defensive replacement, but rather the result of Domínguez losing his contacts when the backswing on his game-winning hit struck his helmet.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
While most short passes are delivered with the inside of the foot to ensure accuracy, and most longer ones are struck with the laces of the boot to ensure the ball travels quickly, the striking action of both still requires a backswing of that leg and a follow-through.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
But the star rookie has plans to work on her backswing in the meantime.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The move was not a standard defensive replacement, but rather the result of Domínguez losing his contacts when the backswing on his game-winning hit struck his helmet.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
While most short passes are delivered with the inside of the foot to ensure accuracy, and most longer ones are struck with the laces of the boot to ensure the ball travels quickly, the striking action of both still requires a backswing of that leg and a follow-through.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
But the star rookie has plans to work on her backswing in the meantime.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for backswing
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“Backswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backswing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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