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back player

American

[bak play-er] / ˈbæk ˈpleɪ ər /

noun

plural

back players

Sports. a player whose role involves being in the back or defensive part of a field or court.

Example Sentences

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“That conversation often stops with the conversation that we had during COVID, which is rolling back player salaries,” Clark said.

From Washington Times

The NBA will be the first U.S. league to welcome back player: May 8, when it will allow voluntary workouts at team facilities in jurisdictions where stay-at-home orders have loosened.

From Washington Post

Next years Come Back player of the year award.

From Seattle Times

“Next years Come Back player of the year award.”

From Seattle Times

Silver’s decision Tuesday was a popular one, and in taking the harshest stance against Sterling with an unprecedented ban of an owner, Silver has already done much to earn back player trust and affection, which was strained during contract negotiations with the Players’ Association in 2012.

From Time

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