drop back
verb
dropped back; dropping back; drops back
1
: retreat
2
: to move straight back from the line of scrimmage
the quarterback drops back to pass
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Examples of drop back in a Sentence
a change in the wind direction forced the firefighters to drop back
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The Los Angeles Rams defense appeared to be content to drop back in coverage and prevent San Francisco’s Brock Purdy from completing a Hail Mary on the final play of their Thursday night game on Dec. 12.
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Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
In the first quarter that day, Darnold dropped back and attempted a slant to Jefferson.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
So, instead of just kneeling it out, Mayfield dropped back, threw quickly to his left and Evans picked up nine yards to finish with nine catches for 89 yards to hit the mark.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
While Monday will be slightly warmer as highs reach 38 degrees in Denver, temperatures will drop back below freezing overnight and stay there Tuesday, peaking around 24 degrees, NWS forecasters said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
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Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
In the first quarter that day, Darnold dropped back and attempted a slant to Jefferson.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
So, instead of just kneeling it out, Mayfield dropped back, threw quickly to his left and Evans picked up nine yards to finish with nine catches for 89 yards to hit the mark.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
While Monday will be slightly warmer as highs reach 38 degrees in Denver, temperatures will drop back below freezing overnight and stay there Tuesday, peaking around 24 degrees, NWS forecasters said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20back. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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