Sentence examples for a backhand to from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a backhand to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a subtle or indirect criticism or insult directed at someone.
Example: "Her comment was a backhand to his work ethic, suggesting he could do better without saying it outright."
Alternatives: "a dig at" or "a jab at".

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Koubek then netted a backhand to end the match.

The champion hurls an ace out wide and then lashes a backhand to the corner.

And Nalbandian fluffs a backhand to allow Baghdatis to serve for the match.

"First time I get a backhand to the face," she said.

An exchange of points later he nets a backhand to give Nadal advantage.

Nadal holds firm, however, and a couple of deuces later Federer nets a backhand to concede the game: five all.

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Lisicki saved this as well, winning a backhand-to-backhand exchange when Bartoli sent a ball into the top of the net.

But Murray battled, and a few deuces later he won a backhand-to-backhand rally to finally convert on an opportunity, putting himself up a break at 4-2.

Simon, the 14th seed, landed a first serve in at 113 miles per hour, and the unseeded Monfils sent a backhand return crosscourt, which began a backhand-to-backhand exchange.

Mayer's backhand strategy in the first set was quite the opposite – he did all he could to stay in a backhand-to-backhand exchange in the ad court, hitting 77 percent of his backhands cross-court and hardly ever pressuring Djokovic's forehand by going down the line.

He failed, however, losing a 27-stroke rally and bashing a backhand wide to succumb to Nadal's continuing pressure.

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