back stretch
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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What a particular jockey, for example, sees along the back stretch at the Kentucky Derby—a gap along the rail to make his move—is what you see.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
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
He was ahead by as much as 3 1/2 lengths down the back stretch before Essential Quality began to close.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2021
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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