passing shot
noun
: a stroke (as in tennis) that drives the ball to one side and beyond the reach of an opponent
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And then the athleticism took over, one of those magical running backhand passing shots onto the line just as Tomljanović was closing in on another comeback.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Fittingly, Todd hit a beautiful backhand passing shot for the win and the title.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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
However, the Spaniard raced into a 6-1 lead in the tie-break that followed and had leveled the contest soon after when Musetti blasted a passing shot into the net.
—David Close, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Fittingly, Todd hit a beautiful backhand passing shot for the win and the title.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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
However, the Spaniard raced into a 6-1 lead in the tie-break that followed and had leveled the contest soon after when Musetti blasted a passing shot into the net.
—David Close, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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“Passing shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passing%20shot. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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