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fast break

fast break noun: an offensive play in which a team, having won possession of the ball, moves the ball downcourt as quickly as possible, attempting to get an easy shot before the defense can set up.

Noun

fast break (plural fast breaks)

  1. An offensive play in which a team, having won possession of the ball, moves the ball downcourt as quickly as possible, attempting to get an easy shot before the defense can set up.
    • Their pressure defense gives them a lot of fast breaks off of steals.

fast break meaning in Tamil

fast break in Tamil

வேகத்தடை, விரைவாக எறிந்து வழங்கல்

Forms of fast break

pluralfast breaks

Questions about fast break

What does fast break mean?
Fast break means an offensive play in which a team, having won possession of the ball, moves the ball downcourt as quickly as possible, attempting to get an easy shot before the defense can set up.
What is fast break in Tamil?
Fast break in Tamil is வேகத்தடை, விரைவாக எறிந்து வழங்கல். See Fast break meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is fast break?
Fast break is a noun.
What is the plural of fast break?
The plural of fast break is fast breaks.

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