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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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In the lower tier of London Stadium, all adult tickets we saw were £95 - or £65 with an obstructed view - on the back straight and two bends.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

But on lap 23, Leclerc made a late move on Hamilton into Turn 14 at the end of the back straight, setting off a gripping battle for the next 15 laps.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 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

Several times Norris challenged Leclerc on the outside at Turn 12, at the end of the long back straight, but he was never close enough to really try for a pass.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025

“Try again, only this time, don’t barge in. Step in slowly, head up, back straight, a nice smile on your face. That’s it.”

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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