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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Lauren Bell pinned Vishmi Gunaratne lbw in the third over and when Athapaththu's top-edged sweep was caught by Wyatt-Hodge running back from square leg the game was effectively done.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Philadelphia also doesn’t have a particularly pass-heavy attack with a mobile quarterback in Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Rising rates could send investors running back to the safety of Big Tech.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Mendoza has first-round picks around him already with running back Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers at tight end, while the Raiders splashed out big money to grab centre Tyler Linderbaum to add yet more assistance.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

George darted into the kitchen and came running back with a dish of applesauce.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White