Backs
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"I've got to shout out our offensive line, tight ends, our receivers and of course our running backs for everything that they did tonight. It was special in the run game," he said.
From Barron's
The Patriots have really good defensive backs who will have their hands full with Jaxson Smith-Njigba and the Super Bowl-seasoned Cooper Kupp.
From Los Angeles Times
Star backs Russell and Huw Jones were anonymous, but this was a day for forwards and they lost the fight, by a distance larger than the final outcome suggests.
From BBC
Downhill ski racers are not running backs or point guards, however, and don’t make those same jolting lateral moves and therefore, experts say, are better able to compensate for a torn ACL.
From Los Angeles Times
Running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson combined for 13 rushing touchdowns during the regular season.
From Los Angeles Times
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