Meaning of the word give-and-go in English

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give-and-go

US /ˌɡɪv ən ˈɡoʊ/
UK /ˌɡɪv ən ˈɡoʊ/
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Noun

1.

a play in sports, especially basketball or soccer, where a player passes the ball to a teammate and immediately moves into a position to receive a return pass

Example:
The basketball player executed a perfect give-and-go to score the winning basket.
The soccer team practiced the give-and-go drill to improve their offensive coordination.
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