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backward

adjective as in toward the rear

adjective as in late; slow; behind in progress

adverb as in toward the rear

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Gill walked out to loud cheers but his stay was limited to three balls as he swept Harmer for a four at backward square-leg and then held his neck in pain.

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One turns around slowly, pantomimes being shot, and carefully, deliberately, arches himself backward, clawing at the air before a stunt coordinator helps ease him toward a black mattress.

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In his confirmation hearing in January, Patel said he had no interest in going backward and wouldn’t punish agents just because they participated in politically charged investigations.

He told Nandy that a week after the second reading of the 'Hillsborough Law', which would impose a duty of candour on public officials, the appearance of Mr MacKenzie was considered a "backward step".

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The Victorian Society previously said the "environmentally backward" plan should be rejected by the City of London planning committee.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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