\ ˌgiv-ən-ˈgō
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Definition of give-and-go
: a play (as in basketball or hockey) in which a player passes to a teammate and immediately cuts toward the net or goal to receive a return pass
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“Give-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give-and-go. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of give-and-go was in 1965
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