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backs up

VERB
move backward
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We had our backs up and the fans were with us and to do that goal... it just killed the momentum of the game.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Polling data backs up this anecdotal display of repulsion towards racist violence.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Without blending or upgrading, this oil backs up in the field.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Roiz’s law firm, Pollock Cohen, said its own research backs up her experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

I back up into Tobias, who backs up with me, until we reach the end of the alley, and then turn and run.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth



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