backward

Example Sentences

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By tracing its path backward over billions of years, they determined that the star originated in the Large Magellanic Cloud before eventually being pulled into the Milky Way.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Its legs angle backward like an ostrich’s, increasing its stability and lifting power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

But you can’t make money by looking backward.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

On Sunday they set a Big Ten tournament record with 34 assists on 40 baskets, the highlight being an over-the-head backward pass from Angela Dugalic to Kiki Rice in the fourth quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

He closed his eyes and counted backward from ten, out of habit.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova