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back straight

British

noun

a straight part of a circuit, esp of an athletics track or a racecourse, furthest from the finishing point

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Leclerc said he had lost 0.5secs on the back straight on his final run - more than the gap between himself and Hamilton.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

She reset to break Pegula's hitherto dominant serve, but was broken back straight away with her fourth double fault of the contest.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Bend at the waist, keeping your back straight and chest up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

On lap 52, Norris was closer than ever coming on to the back straight and he went for the outside as Verstappen defended the inside line.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2024

I said that the way the floor cushions were set right up against the wall, it gave me a good chance to practice keeping my back straight.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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