backwards

Example Sentences

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Forever spouting hilariously wrong theories about the Traitors, I started to feel bad for him when his teammates made fun of him as he sang backwards lullabies played by creepy dolls.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's a bit like if you get a paperclip and bend it forwards, bend it backwards. It's OK for a bit - but eventually it will break."

From BBC

“Because they said it was a backwards pass, that’s how it was able to be advanced.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It just happened to be backwards,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

You are very well-intentioned, but you’ve actually got the rules of survivor benefits backwards.

From MarketWatch