back stretch
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Coleman ran the second leg and you could see his power and explosiveness in the back stretch.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2024
The race went to caution on the second lap when Tyler Reddick spun on the back stretch.
From Washington Times • Jun. 4, 2023
“Bottom on the chair, feet on the ground, forward and back, stretch your arms, forward and back, forward and back,” Wallingford called out.
From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2022
After the flag flew to end Stage 2, Friesen and Hailie Deegan got into a spat down the back stretch.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2022
And as we came down the back stretch and hit that final two hundred, I felt my legs start to stiffen.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
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