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breaks back

breaks back is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 breaks back

What is breaks back the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Breaks back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of break back.

Words near breaks back in the dictionary

  1. breaks a promise
  2. breaks a sweat
  3. breaks and enters
  4. breaks apart
  5. breaks away
  6. breaks back
  7. breaks bad
  8. breaks bread
  9. breaks bulk
  10. breaks camp
  11. breaks character

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