How to Use fast break in a Sentence

fast break

noun
  • The next on a fast break for a Ware layup.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • These teams can shoot threes and score off fast breaks with the best.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Castle turned it over on a fast break.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Denkey got the play started on a fast break.
    — Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
  • The ball caromed to him for a one-man fast break.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Now, players on a fast break fan to the 3-point line and wait.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Seven of the points came on fast break baskets off turnovers.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Blessed be the end-to-end centers, who speed up fast breaks rather than slow them down.
    — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Play continued with a fast break.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Play continued with a fast break.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The Bucks are crushing the Suns on the boards and fast break points.
    — Mike Hart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2021
  • Bucks throw it away and Giannis gives up a foul to stop the fast break.
    — Katie McInerney, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2022
  • The ball fell his way near the top of the penalty area following a fast break.
    — Julian Cardillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
  • Robinson backed to the paint, taking away a layup on a Celtics fast break.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Through Monday, these Raps lead the league in fast break points per night.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Illinois grabbed the rebound and started a fast break.
    — Ryan Brennan march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The Hogs reeled off 56 first-half points and 26 came via fast breaks.
    — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The Nuggets scored 88 in the lane and 29 on fast breaks in the win.
    — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Paul got a steal and started a fast break and Shamet was the right-side trailer.
    — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Brown harped on next-play speed as a solution to his team’s fast break struggles.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The best Cleveland could do was 16 points in close and two on the fast break.
    — cleveland, 6 Dec. 2021
  • With Sanogo out, this offense doesn’t have a lot of rhythm besides on the fast break.
    — Shreyas Laddha, courant.com, 19 Dec. 2021
  • On a fast break, Caruso took off for a layup and Allen swept in from the wing.
    — Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2022
  • Small forward E'Twaun Moore, ahead of the pack on a fast break.
    — Ron Higgins, NOLA.com, 19 Apr. 2018
  • There were times when Tatum looked OK running the court on fast breaks.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2023
  • The duo will be integral to United’s fast breaks down the wing.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Up 14 with the ball, Dailyn Swain throws it away on a fast break.
    — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Then later, Gobert’s able to get the strip and start a Jazz fast break.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Dec. 2021
  • The next time down the court, Maddy once again found Ryley on a fast break.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The Cowgirls scored 20 points off turnovers and 11 on fast breaks.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026

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