backwards

Example Sentences

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Doncic nailed a step-back three from the top of the key, held his follow through and hopped backwards on one leg.

From Los Angeles Times

"This is a backwards step for Liverpool," said former Premier League goalkeeper Rob Green on 5 Live.

From BBC

He published it at age 59, when his own adventures in nervous-system regulation allowed him to bend his formerly stiff body backwards into a plow pose.

From The Wall Street Journal

He edged backwards -straight into the largest mound.

From Literature

One subplot heavily relies on children’s nursery rhymes and playing them backwards to find hidden messages embedded in their melodies.

From Salon