backwards
Example Sentences
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"Survivors told me that the boat started to sink backwards as soon as they got in it," Alexandre Coissac, IOM chief of mission in Djibouti, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
She tripped backwards over a wooden platform, and I was surprised that she was able to get up, but the biggest surprise was how it affected her emotionally.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
“You play against a really good defense on the road, going backwards is going to be tough,” said Stafford, who completed 30 of 55 passes for 390 yards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham had appealed for "calm on all sides", saying there have been "big gains made in Northern Ireland, and we don't want to see things go backwards".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
It reared up on its hind legs, whinnying and snorting, and one sharp, unshod hoof connected with the lion's shoulder, causing the lion to howl like a huge, scalded cat, and to spring backwards.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
