drop back

drop·back

uncommon

verb

1.

take position in the rear, especially of a military formation or team sporting event, "The defender dropped back behind his teammate"

Synonyms

drop back

Related words

Broader terms

move

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Grammar

Verb: intransitive

verb
infinitive	drop back
3rd person	drop backs
past	drop backed
present participle	drop backing
past participle	drop backed

Sentence patterns

Somebody ----s

Nearby words

dropsy drop anchor drop arch drop away drop a line drop behind drop biscuit drop by drop by the wayside drop cloth

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