Back
/bæk/adverb
In the opposite direction to the one you are facing or moving in.
She looked back and waved
Often appears as...
- come back
- go back
Definition 1 of 8
Pro Tip 1/2Directional Movement
Use 'back' to express movement towards the starting point or in reverse of a current direction.
Walk ten steps forward, then go back.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Reflection
In reflective or nostalgic contexts, 'back' can indicate thinking about the past.
Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing.
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dorsalhindposteriorrearrearwardrefundreturnreversespine
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