give-and-go

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Noun give-and-go has 1 sense

give-and-go - a basketball maneuver; one offensive player passes the ball to another, then runs toward the basket to take a return pass
--₁ is a kind of basketball play

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Term: give-and-go Description: In sports, "give-and-go" refers to a common tactical play where a player passes the ball to a teammate and immediately moves into a position to receive the ball back. Sample Sentences: 1. Soccer: The winger executed a perfect give-and-go with the forward, allowing him to score a goal. 2. Basketball: The point guard initiated a give-and-go with the center, leading to an easy basket. 3. Hockey: The defenseman made a quick pass to his teammate and executed a give-and-go play to move the puck up the ice. HTML Format:

Term: give-and-go

Description:

In sports, "give-and-go" refers to a common tactical play where a player passes the ball to a teammate and immediately moves into a position to receive the ball back.

Sample Sentences:

Soccer: The winger executed a perfect give-and-go with the forward, allowing him to score a goal.
Basketball: The point guard initiated a give-and-go with the center, leading to an easy basket.
Hockey: The defenseman made a quick pass to his teammate and executed a give-and-go play to move the puck up the ice.