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backwards adverb [ ˈbakwədz ]

• (of a movement) in the direction of one's back.
• "Penny glanced backwards"
Similar: towards the rear, rearwards, backward, behind one,
Opposite: forwards,
• (of an object's motion) back towards the starting point.
• "the tape rolled backwards"
• in reverse of the usual direction or order.
• "count backwards from twenty to ten"
Similar: in reverse, from the highest to lowest, in reverse order,

backwards and forwards

• in both directions alternately; to and fro.
"he paced backwards and forwards nervously"

bend over backwards

• make every effort to achieve something, especially to be fair or helpful.
"we have bent over backwards to ensure a fair trial for the defendants"

know something backwards

• be entirely familiar with something.
"Luke knew the play backwards"



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