tip-in
1 Americannoun
noun
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Switching to the Sport drive mode eliminates the tip-in latency and allows the engine to sustain high revs longer before the transmission upshifts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
And Game 4 was simply the greatest comeback in Finals history, as the Knicks clawed back from a 29-point second-half deficit to triumph on a last-second OG Anunoby tip-in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
London-born OG Anunoby claimed a tip-in basket with 1.2 seconds left to clinch victory, much to the delight of a star-studded crowd at Madison Square Garden, which included Taylor Swift and Timothee Chalamet.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Brooklyn center Nic Claxton's tip-in dunk tied it at 104-104 with 1.9 seconds left in regulation.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
Cofie immediately set the tone in the second half with a steal, offensive rebound and tip-in dunk to start the scoring within the first 30 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
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