backwards

Example Sentences

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The chair of the Welsh Rugby Union has warned the Welsh Parliament that proposals to remove him and change the sport's governance would be a "step backwards" for the game.

From BBC

I kind of write backwards — I start with the hook and then tell the story that way.

From Los Angeles Times

What I saw all but caused me to fall over backwards.

From Literature

Russell's quick restart caught them off guard with the ball bouncing backwards into the grateful arms of Darcy Graham who went over for the try.

From Barron's

As the Iranian motorcade left, demonstrators shouted "terrorists!" and surged forward throwing objects, with the police swiftly shoving them -- and the reporters behind -- backwards, as some tumbled over in the melee.

From Barron's