fast break
noun
: a quick offensive drive toward a goal (as in basketball) in an attempt to score before the opponent's defense is set up
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Two keys to victory for Beverly (18-4) were rebounding the ball and running the fast break.
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Suarez finished off the play with a nice bounce pass to Miles on the fast break for a basket that increased TCU’s lead to 23-11 midway through the second quarter.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
Lee started the game with a fast break layup to put Texas (28-3, 13-3 Southeastern Conference) ahead and the Longhorns never trailed.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
During a fast break for Sierra Canyon, the ball found her hands behind the arc.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Suarez finished off the play with a nice bounce pass to Miles on the fast break for a basket that increased TCU’s lead to 23-11 midway through the second quarter.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
Lee started the game with a fast break layup to put Texas (28-3, 13-3 Southeastern Conference) ahead and the Longhorns never trailed.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
During a fast break for Sierra Canyon, the ball found her hands behind the arc.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Fast break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20break. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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