: involving or being a play in basketball in which a player moves behind the defense and toward the basket to receive a quick pass
a backdoor layup
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Meek attempts at backdoor diplomacy by the Indonesian government, which currently chairs ASEAN, have failed to make progress, too.—Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2023 Late in the third, Bedard made a spin-o-rama pass from the low slot and just missed a connection with Foligno for a backdoor tip-in.—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024 Understanding where your income stands in relation to these limits is essential in deciding whether a backdoor Roth IRA conversion is the right path for you.—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Chinese electric vehicles present a backdoor risk for Beijing to gain leverage over rival governments, a new report warns.—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backdoor
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