backwards

Example Sentences

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He published it at age 59, when his own adventures in nervous-system regulation allowed him to bend his formerly stiff body backwards into a plow pose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

One subplot heavily relies on children’s nursery rhymes and playing them backwards to find hidden messages embedded in their melodies.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

But this defeat felt like a huge step backwards, and Newcastle are languishing in 12th place in the top flight for a reason.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

I kind of write backwards — I start with the hook and then tell the story that way.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Allen and Kenny made better time walking—Kenny backwards and dribbling his basketball and Allen forwards but reading—than I did on the lawn mower.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen