forehand
Americanadjective
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(in tennis, squash, etc.) of, relating to, or noting a stroke made from the same side of the body as that of the hand holding the racket, paddle, etc.
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being in front or ahead.
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foremost or leading.
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done beforehand; given or made in advance, as a payment.
noun
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(in tennis, squash, etc.) a forehand stroke.
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the part of a horse that is in front of the rider.
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Cards. the player on the dealer's left, in a game with three players.
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Archaic. a superior or advantageous position.
adverb
adjective
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sport
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(of a stroke) made with the racket held so that the wrist is facing the direction of the stroke
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of or relating to the right side of a right-handed player or the left side of a left-handed player
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foremost or paramount
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done or given beforehand
noun
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sport
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a forehand stroke
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the side on which such strokes are made
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the part of a horse in front of the saddle
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a frontal position
adverb
verb
Etymology
Origin of forehand
Example Sentences
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The left-hander's successful recovery from injury was also underlined by the fact 19 of his 24 winners flew off his previously affected forehand side.
From BBC
The battle went down to the wire and it was a few mistimed forehands from Gauff that gave Svitolina the opening in the last game to complete an emotional victory.
From Barron's
The Spaniard saved both and then closed out victory in the tie-break, ripping a forehand down the line on match point.
From Barron's
He produced three glorious passing shots - two off the backhand and one off the forehand - and moved well behind the baseline to suffocate Durasovic.
From BBC
Raducanu had been on the brink of losing the opening set against Juvan but a cross-court forehand winner helped her break in the sixth game and she finally got on the scoreboard.
From BBC
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