back player
noun
a player whose role involves being in the back or defensive part of a field or court.
back players
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pluralof back player.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It's like watching Football Italia in the early 90s - very solid at the back, players reading the game well, very disciplined.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025
The Seahawks under this regime have a history of welcoming back players who left, not always under the most pleasant of circumstances.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
The NFL carried over last year’s modified injured reserve rules, allowing teams to bring back players after three weeks instead of eight.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2021
While Scherzer was likely to command a solid prospect return, he was unlikely to bring back players who could alter the trajectory of the Nationals’ farm system, according to multiple people familiar with the talks.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2021
The growing number of closed-down facilities, games shuffled further back forcing other games to be shuffled back, players pulled before kickoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2020
