running back
running back · running backs
Running Back, Runningback
An offensive back whose primary role is to be the ballcarrierAn offensive back whose primary role is to be the ballcarrier.
» Tom is an NFL running back.
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1 sensesAn offensive back whose primary role is to be the ballcarrier.
Running Back, Runningback
More definitions
- (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage
Examples
8 sentencesTom is an NFL running back.
I can't keep running back and forth.
Sami was running back and forth.
Ziri just came running back in.
Kalman came running frantically back to the truck.
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
type of offensive back:
Forms
plural: running backs| Singular | running back |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsRB
See also
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