Sentence examples for back formation from inspiring English sources

The concept of "manuscript" is a back formation, dependent upon the prior concept of printing.

The deleveraging that is taking place will not recover in a V-shaped pattern, but more likely a three steps forward, two steps back formation.

If Gay is cleared in time, the Saints may have him resume his role in five- and six-defensive back formations, Payton said.

Palmer made a great interception early in the season against Lafayette, and after spending time as a cornerback in Princeton's five defensive back formations, he was inserted into the starting lineup against Harvard.

Peterson's incredible first step and fervid downhill nature make him best suited for single back formations, where he doesn't have to worry about setting up his blocks and having a fullback clog his alleys.

Being ready for a running play from a single-back formation is a good start.

West Virginia Coach Rich Rodriguez said that he used Slaton in a new two-back formation with the freshman Noel Devine to give UConn a new look.

The Patriots run from a single-back formation 36.4 percent of the time on first down, not counting goal-to-go situations.

He has abandoned the three-at-the-back formation, favoured by Blazevic, instead using a 4-1-3-2 4-1-3-2 4-1-3-2 4-1-3-2anchor in front of the back four, giving the full-backs licence to push forwiths.

While Van Gaal would not countenance this, and Vermaelen has since joined Barcelona, the 63-year-old had pencilled the Belgian in as the left-sided central defender in the three centre-back formation.

Alstott led the Buccaneers in rushing this season with 949 yards as Dungy used a one-back formation with Alstott, especially in the second half when defenses were tiring.