back pass
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Paris Saint-Germain striker Ramos intercepted a back pass and squeezed home his country's second after rounding Avagyan.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw was gifted a chance to make it 1-0 in the first half when Sandy Baltimore's wayward back pass played her in, but the WSL's top-scorer did not take the opportunity.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
Just before halftime, Current goalkeeper Adrianna Franch received a back pass from her defender, which slid under her foot for an own goal to get the Red Stars within 3-2.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
Miyazawa tried to hold up the ball near goal, lost possession to Boe Risa, who tried a back pass but rolled the ball into the path of Shimizu rushing in from the right to score.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 5, 2023
Begin at the center hole at the back, pass the cane up through the hole at the front, then fill all the holes to the right and the left, except the corner ones.
From Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools by Virginia McGaw
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