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passing shot

noun

, Tennis.
  1. a shot played to one side of and beyond the reach of an opponent coming to or stationed at the net.


passing shot

noun

  1. tennis a winning shot hit outside an opponent's reach


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Word History and Origins

Origin of passing shot1

First recorded in 1945–50

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Example Sentences

And with this passing shot, to which neither of his auditors responded, he made his final obeisance and calmly left the room.

For a moment, Robert's hard-hit passing shot seemed to have scored.

He had probably been knocked down by the wind of a passing shot.

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