Definitions for fast break
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fast′ break′(n.)
(esp. in basketball) a play in which a team that has just regained the ball attempts to score quickly before their opponents reach the other end of the playing area.
Category: Sport
Origin of fast break:
1945–50
Princeton's WordNet
fast break(noun)
(basketball) a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball
Wiktionary
fast break(Noun)
An offensive play in which a team, having won possession of the ball, moves the ball downcourt as quickly as possible, attempting to get an easy shot before the defense can set up.
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