back pass
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Firstly, Maradona opened the scoring in the second half with his notorious 'hand of God' goal by punching a miscued back pass with his hand past Peter Shilton and into the net.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
But in 1991, Dixon and his goalkeeper were certainly not on the same page when he attempted a long-range back pass to Seaman in a match against Coventry at Highbury.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Zubimendi's woefully under-hit back pass was seized on by Mbeumo, who glided around Arsenal keeper David Raya to fire home.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
Just before halftime, Current goalkeeper Adrianna Franch received a back pass from her defender, which slid under her foot for an own goal to get the Red Stars within 3-2.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
Hands behind the back pass the ball round and round, and the girl inside the ring tries to find it.
From Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes by Walter Jekyll
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