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Definition of forehand
1 archaic : superior position : advantage
2 : the part of a horse that is before the rider
3 : a forehand stroke (as in tennis or racquets); also : the side on which such strokes are made
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Examples of forehand in a Sentence
She hit a forehand across the court.
Recent Examples of forehand from the Web
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To keep your concentration is way more important than how good your forehand is or how good your serve is.
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Finally back to full strength in the offseason, Nadal returned to work, reconstructing his forehand and redoubling his efforts to be elite.
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Murray hits a forehand long and Wawrinka builds a 3-0 lead in the fifth.
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Then Wawrinka nets a forehand for 2-1 and Murray hits a nice return, 2-2.
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Many consider the 23-year-old Austrian, with his Nadal-like forehand and heavy, one-handed backhand, the next great clay-court champion.
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After Murray converted a third set point of his own when his opponent's big forehand landed barely wide, del Potro rested his head on the net and stayed put for several seconds, the very picture of disappointment.
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The new dad managed to save three straight match points serving at 4-5, 0-40, only to succumb on a fourth match point when Olivo struck a forehand winner.
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Schiavone, the 2010 champion, showed her usual fighting spirit and saved three match points before sending a forehand volley wide.
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Illustration of forehand
First Known Use of forehand
1557
forehand
Definition of forehand
1 obsolete : done or given in advance : prior
2 : made with the palm of the hand turned in the direction in which the hand is moving a forehand tennis stroke
First Known Use of forehand
1599
forehand
Definition of forehand
: with a forehand stroke
First Known Use of forehand
1925
FOREHAND Defined for English Language Learners
forehand
playDefinition of forehand for English Language Learners
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sports : a way of hitting a ball in tennis and similar games in which the palm of the hand holding the racket is turned in the direction of the ball
FOREHAND Defined for Kids
forehand
playDefinition of forehand for Students
: a stroke in sports played with a racket made with the palm of the hand turned in the direction in which the hand is moving
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