Definitions

running back

NOUN

football position

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fullback halfback tailback

WEAK

blocking back flanker back offensive back plunging back slotback wingback

Example Sentences

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She said: "The next thing I saw was fire coming out of the house and them running back to the car."

From BBC

The 27-year-old running back is the Broncos' leading rusher this season, despite missing two months with a foot injury.

From BBC

He was running back and forth, barking at everything like they were back in the hurricane.

From Literature

And there could be more good news with top running back JK Dobbins set to return from injury.

From BBC

In the fourth quarter, with the Bears two yards from scoring, Lake caught leaping running back D’Andre Swift in the air and planted him into the turf for no gain.

From Los Angeles Times