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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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A lap later, the Italian dived back into fourth place at Turn 11, at the end of the long back straight, and held the place to the end.

From BBC • May 2, 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

The seven-time champion passed team-mate Charles Leclerc on lap eight down the back straight after the Monegasque lost control of his car through the high-speed Esses earlier in the lap.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 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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