back saw
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Then he took a step back, saw there were opportunities as well as threats and used the technology to generate a whole new Afrobeats album in his studio on the outskirts of Lagos.
From Reuters ● Aug. 8, 2023
“I looked back, saw it was just me and a lineman,” McMillan said of his mindset when scooping the fumble.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
Throughout the decade, the anti-racist fight back saw British Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus working together.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2022
Perry didn’t throw a single pass all day, although on several plays he dropped back, saw an opening and took off — often for long gains.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2019
He swerved past it, stopped and, looking back, saw Bigwig come racing in from the opposite side.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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