wind-up
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The movement a player makes before throwing the ball
- noun
- /ˈwɪndˌʌp/
- US
:
movimiento preparatorio
- You can't follow the pitcher's wind-up.
- go into a wind-up
Examples
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As the pitcher began his wind-up, the crowd held its breath in anticipation.
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- Here's the wind-up and the pitch!
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Here's the wind-up... and the pitch!
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Here's the wind-up, the pitch!
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The catcher sinks into a crouch as Dave goes into a wind-up and busts off a perfect curveball.
Fiction book (1993) -
Before delivering the pitch, the player went through his wind-up with perfect precision.
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The coach emphasized the importance of a smooth wind-up before each throw during practice.
Synonyms
run-up
vswind-up
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A quick approach an athlete makes to gain speed before a jump or throw
is a preparatory motion made without running and focused on arm or swing movement
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Etymology
Wind-up: The sporting wind-up comes from wind meaning 'to turn' — it is the turning movement a player makes before throwing, like winding a machine before it runs.