Today’s “Word of the Day” is “peg back” and it is a phrasal verb meaning “(especially in sports) to stop/prevent an opponent from winning a competition; to reduce the advantageous position of an opponent; to bring the score back to equal against an opponent.
Example Sentence: Putting aside the mental and physical struggles that pegged her back, an intimidating Vinesh Phogat pounced on her rivals to complete a hat-trick of CWG (Commonwealth Games) gold medals… Vinesh became the first Indian woman wrestler to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medals… Vinesh has been struggling for form and fitness ever since her defeat at the Tokyo Games, where she made a shock first-round exit after entering the field as a strong contender for the gold medal.
This word is present in The Hindu article Commonwealth Games 2022 | Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya clinch gold as Indian wrestlers sign off with 12 medals and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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