en arrière
Americanadverb
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Heraldry. from behind, from the back.
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Ballet. moving in a backwards direction.
Example Sentences
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To secure brevity, en avant is always understood to imply en arrière when the latter is not expressed.
From Routledge's Manual of Etiquette by Routledge, George
Had there been no danger en arrière, perhaps our adventurers would have turned back into the valley, and left the ugly quadruped master of the pass.
From The Boy Slaves by Reid, Mayne
En avant deux et en arrière; first lady and vis-à-vis gentleman advance and retire.
From Routledge's Manual of Etiquette by Routledge, George
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