Definition of wingback
:an offensive back in football who lines up outside the tight end;
also
:the position of such a player
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Junior Jack Jerfita will play fullback, senior Savontae Garner will be the tailback and senior Ben Hides will carry the ball from the wingback position.
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The wingback scored twice–a sensational free kick and a late winner–in a 2-1 win over Tottenham, rescuing three points from the jaws of a draw after Michy Batshuayi's own goal gave Spurs life at a raucous Wembley Stadium.
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Alonso helped to knock the ball along to Pedro Rodriguez on the left flank and the wingback raced forward to receive a return pass in the penalty area.
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Some standout pieces include a set of lettuce plates (with lobster claw detail), a timeless wingback armchair, and a vintage Wayne Texaco gas pump.
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The best outfits employ staffers with appraisal skills who can tell whether Uncle Bob’s wingback chair is a valuable antique and determine if those family diamonds are really cubic zirconia.
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Mr. Trump had fumbled a handshake in front of photographers during Ms. Merkel’s visit to the Oval Office in March, as the two sat uncomfortably in wingback chairs.
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Louisville City coach James O'Connor debuted a new lineup on June 11 against New York Red Bulls II, switching his side into the 3-4-3 formation, with three centerbacks, two wingbacks, two central midfielders and three attackers.
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Omar Gonzalez, Matt Hedges and Tim Ream were the defenders (none started), and the U.S. does have the personnel to pull it off when called upon (DeAndre Yedlin, Fabian Johnson and Jorge Villafaña are capable wingbacks).
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First Known Use of wingback
1933
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