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return pass

return pass noun: a pass back to the person who just passed the ball.

Noun

return pass (plural return passes)

  1. A pass back to the person who just passed the ball.
    • But then Arsenal scored. Sebastian Kehl's poor touch ended at Walcott's feet via Van Persie. The Englishman's return pass was a delight, allowing Van Persie to take a touch before rifling a rising drive past Roman Weidenfeller.2011 September 13, Sam Lyon, “Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Arsenal”, in BBC

Forms of return pass

pluralreturn passes

Questions about return pass

What does return pass mean?
Return pass means a pass back to the person who just passed the ball.
What part of speech is return pass?
Return pass is a noun.
What is the plural of return pass?
The plural of return pass is return passes.

Words near return pass in the dictionary

  1. return key
  2. return keys
  3. return match
  4. return matches
  5. return on investment
  6. return pass
  7. return passes
  8. return path
  9. return paths
  10. return piece
  11. return pieces

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