backstroke
noun
back·stroke
ˈbak-ˌstrōk 
: a swimming stroke executed on the back and usually consisting of alternating circular arm pulls and a flutter kick
Examples of backstroke in a Sentence
She got into the pool and began to do the backstroke.
She won the 50-meter backstroke.
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Three-time Olympian Ryan Murphy, as expected, won the men’s 200 back to complete a historic sweep of the backstroke events here, becoming the first male swimmer to pull off that feat at three consecutive U.S. trials.
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Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Practice Sighting Oceans don’t have backstroke flags, lakes don’t have lane lines.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside Online, 16 June 2019
Heady words considering the Aussies will be again trotting out the mighty Kaylee McKeown, the world record holder who won gold in both the 100 and 200 backstroke at the Tokyo Games.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Smith previously won the 100 backstroke in world-record time, along with a victory in the 200 fly.
—Paul Newberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
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Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Practice Sighting Oceans don’t have backstroke flags, lakes don’t have lane lines.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside Online, 16 June 2019
Heady words considering the Aussies will be again trotting out the mighty Kaylee McKeown, the world record holder who won gold in both the 100 and 200 backstroke at the Tokyo Games.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Smith previously won the 100 backstroke in world-record time, along with a victory in the 200 fly.
—Paul Newberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
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backstroke
noun
back·stroke
-ˌstrōk
: a swimming stroke made by a swimmer who lies in the water facing upward
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