How to Use passing shot in a Sentence

passing shot

noun
  • Nadal won the game with a forehand passing shot and clenched his fist.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2022
  • There were passing shots, too, which made Djokovic look flat-footed.
    — Aimee Lewis, CNN, 14 July 2024
  • The next break chance ended with a backhand passing shot into the net.
    — Chris Lehourites, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2021
  • Even if shot at, teal often circle back, giving you a passing shot.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 24 Sep. 2020
  • First on the defensive, Zverev turned it around and won the point with a passing shot.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2021
  • Goffin was able to hang in there at the baseline and his on-the-run passing shots were dialed in.
    — Howard Fendrich, Houston Chronicle, 10 July 2019
  • Dolehide won the first set with a backhand passing shot as Halep came into the net.
    — Heather Rule, chicagotribune.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Though there was no crowd to please, Medvedev still pulled off an impressive no-look passing shot for his own amusement.
    — Ben Rothenberg, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2020
  • Sinner used a drop shot to lure Fritz to the front court, then slid a passing shot that Fritz volleyed into the net.
    — CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The player receiving that pass shot or made an extra pass to put the Nets in rotation.
    — J. Michael, Indianapolis Star, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Federer took advantage of a third break point in the first game of the match with a winning backhand passing shot.
    — The Associated Press, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2017
  • Suddenly passing shots that were landing all morning for Sock were sailing wide and long.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • No wonder Nadal leaped with joy when breaking for 2-1 in the first set with a forehand cross court passing shot.
    — Ravi Ubha, CNN, 10 July 2019
  • Gauff steadied herself right there, though, breaking right back with a pair of forehand passing shots that drew errant volleys.
    — Howard Fendrich, Twin Cities, 2 July 2019
  • Hurkacz started it with a fast-twitch forehand passing shot winner on Federer’s serve.
    — New York Times, 7 July 2021
  • The point of the match came in the third-set tiebreaker when Chung hit a cross-court passing shot to put him within two points of victory.
    — USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2018
  • At 3-3 in the first set, Nadal chased down a short ball from Djokovic and whipped a cross-court passing shot for a winner.
    — Andrew Dampf, ajc, 16 May 2021
  • In fact, Kyrgios had the break point all but secured when his passing shot popped straight up in the air off of Medvedev’s racquet.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022
  • Early in the fifth set, del Potro won a point with a diving volley as Nadal attempted a passing shot.
    — Tom Perrotta, WSJ, 11 July 2018
  • Springs get work-hardened over time and lose their effectiveness, producing less power with each passing shot.
    — Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Fittingly, Todd hit a beautiful backhand passing shot for the win and the title.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • His break in the second set owed plenty to a down-the-line backhand passing shot from deep in the backcourt that nearly resembled a hard lob.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • On break point, Berrettini pulled Djokovic into the net, then connected on a passing shot to get back on serve.
    — New York Times, 11 July 2021
  • Tien then hit a running forehand passing shot to tie it at 7-all, and then slapped in inside-out forehand winner for 8-7.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • In the tiebreak, Nadal got an early mini-break with a vicious passing shot that Fritz lunged to reach before hitting it long.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 July 2022
  • For medium-size ducks over decoys or close passing shots, the traditional 3-inch load of 1¼ ounces of No.
    — John M. Taylor, Outdoor Life, 30 Sep. 2019
  • Sinner crushed a backhand passing shot past a diving Alcaraz as a standing ovation ensued.
    — Marc Berman, ajc, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Sinner crushed a backhand passing shot past a diving Alcaraz as a standing ovation ensued.
    — Marc Berman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
  • In the second set, Federer smacked a forehand passing shot to earn another break for 3-2.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 5 July 2021
  • Federer opted to serve-and-volley on a second serve, and Youzhny ripped a backhand crosscourt passing shot to get back on serve.
    — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 31 Aug. 2017

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