passing shot

noun

: a stroke (as in tennis) that drives the ball to one side and beyond the reach of an opponent

Examples of passing shot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gauff netted a forehand sitter (below), before Muchová slipped as a Gauff passing shot whizzed past her. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 July 2026

In the decisive third set, Gauff broke Pegula with a low passing shot winner for a 2-1 lead. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Swiatek hit two more double faults in the 12th game and the 15th-seeded Ukrainian player sealed the set with a backhand passing shot. — ABC News, 31 May 2026

But Davidovich Fokina got the break back on a precise forehand passing shot that eluded Shelton’s outstretched racquet. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for passing shot

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