backwards
Example Sentences
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A strong start to the season was followed by them falling backwards somewhat as others upgraded their cars.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Advertisers are bending over backwards to fit “maxxing” into their marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“It’s on its side and the mirror image. So it runs backwards to what would be sort of a logical assumption of its threading pattern.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“This is working backwards on affordability,” Cassidy said.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
He bawled and jumped back so fast he almost fell over backwards.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
