give-and-go

noun

ˌgiv-ən-ˈgō How to pronounce give-and-go (audio)
: a play (as in basketball or hockey) in which a player passes to a teammate and immediately cuts toward the net or goal to receive a return pass

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Yazmeen Ryan received a give-and-go on a short corner and sent in a ball to Melissa Kössler at the far post. — Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 17 May 2026 Martinez was not pressured by the Loons’ defense and was able to pull off a give-and-go with Timothy Tillman. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026 The Spaniard made an immediate impact, scoring in the 73rd minute off a give-and-go with Messi. — Miami Herald, 9 May 2026 The Manchester United player ran a quick give-and-go with Nicolas Pépé, taking the short return pass and then dribbling through the Norwegian defense. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for give-and-go

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of give-and-go was in 1965

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“Give-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give-and-go. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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