backwards

Example Sentences

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Ole: I surprised you by saying I would have been an accountant, but I used to read and speak backwards, so I was quite good at that - reading backwards.

From BBC

Like Vecna, “Stranger Things” is a different beast than other shows gazing backwards through rose-tinted lenses because Hawkins is an idealized version of Reagan’s fabled “Morning in America” era.

From Salon

"I would walk to the end of the earth, backwards, forwards, upside down, barefoot, to make sure my kids have a better future," says Ricky.

From BBC

In fact, defending in some ways has taken a massive step backwards, as more and more coaches concentrate solely on possession.

From BBC

“I think we are going backwards,” said Hong, who was born in South Korea.

From Los Angeles Times