backwards

Example Sentences

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What I said in August: "Brighton are always pleasing on the eye and will not take a backwards step under Hurzeler. Another decent season awaits."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Bank earnings are as much an art as a science, and to estimate loan-loss provisions a firm has to come up with a worst-case scenario and work backwards from there.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Significantly, Sabotage was the first song she wrote for the record, before working backwards to the more romantic moments.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The new CEO faced a stinging rebuke from shareholders last week at the annual general meeting where they largely rejected two board proposals as a step backwards on transparency, particularly concerning climate strategy.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

“It’ll be okay,” she said, giving my arm a squeeze, and then she left, pausing in the door for a sorrowful backwards glance.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt