breast the tape

verb

To win a race by hitting the tape with the chest

Similar
hit the tape

Meanings

verbbreast the tape (third-person singular simple present breasts the tape, present participle breasting the tape, simple past and past participle breasted the tape)

present singular third person breasts the tape · participle present breasting the tape · participle past breasted the tape · past breasted the tape

  1. UKathleticsTo win a race by hitting the tape with the chest

    Synonyms: hit the tape

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo win a race by hitting the tape with the chest

Similar
hit the tape
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APA

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Chicago

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