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drop backs

drop backs is the plural of drop back.

Meaning of drop back

Noun

drop back (plural drop backs)

  1. The act by a player in the backfield of dropping back from the line of scrimmage after the hike of the ball.
    • With his ankle injury his drop back is not pretty.

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Questions about drop backs

What is drop backs the plural of?
Drop backs is the plural of drop back.

Words near drop backs in the dictionary

  1. drop at comb
  2. drop attack
  3. drop attacks
  4. drop away
  5. drop back
  6. drop backs
  7. drop bar
  8. drop bars
  9. drop bear
  10. drop bears
  11. drop behind

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