running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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Other positions of need include defensive back, running back and quarterback.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Next year’s running back class is much better than this year.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Next year’s running back class is much better than this year.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for running back
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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