back line
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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This spreading out of the back line made it hard for England to close the distance.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Both Anderson and Bellingham were dragged towards Martin Baturina who dropped deep, which opened up space in the back line between Reece James and Ezri Konsa.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
As a big, mobile and physical central defender who had played at the top levels of European club soccer, he was just what the U.S. needed on its back line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Baxter: Norway hasn’t played in a World Cup this century but it has a good back line and the game’s most prolific scorer in Erling Haaland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Every few minutes you turned to look at them, and if you saw one of them moving the offender had to retire to the back line and begin again.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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