runs back
Reverses course swiftly
Runs back describes returning to a previous location, often quickly or with purpose.
Someone might run back to grab a forgotten item or run back home after realizing they left the stove on.
In sports, particularly American football, a player runs back a kick or interception by carrying the ball toward the opposing team's end zone.
I need to run back to the office for my phone.
The phrase can also describe rewinding: Run the video back so we can see that again.
- revisitExamine again later
- defensive playAction preventing opponent advancement
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- reverseTurn to opposite
- relapseReturn to former illness
interception · recall · flashback · memory lane · old times · relive · flee · rewind · time machine · withdraw · ball carrier · return · nostalgia · recoil · counterattack · backpedal · undo · rebound
runs backruns ahead
Advances before others
fast forwards · advances · pushes forward · presses on · moves forward
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