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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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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

Behind Verstappen, Mercedes' George Russell passed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for fourth place with a dive down the inside of the hairpin at the end of the long back straight on the first lap.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

For working your legs, add squats with your feet shoulder-width apart, looking straight ahead with your back straight.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

She’s leaning against the bathtub now, back straight, pretzeled legs.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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