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breaking back

breaking back is the present participle and gerund of break back.

Meaning of break back

Verb

break back (third-person singular simple present breaks back, present participle breaking back, simple past broke back, past participle broken back)

  1. To win a game having lost a service game, or during a tiebreak, to win a point against the serve having lost a point while serving.

Questions about breaking back

What is breaking back the present participle and gerund of?
Breaking back is the present participle and gerund of break back.

Words near breaking back in the dictionary

  1. breaking a promise
  2. breaking a sweat
  3. breaking and entering
  4. breaking apart
  5. breaking away
  6. breaking back
  7. breaking bad
  8. breaking ball
  9. breaking balls
  10. breaking bread
  11. breaking bulk

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