Sentence examples for back gained from inspiring English sources

Bell, the Spartans' lead back, gained yards, but not consistently.

Ryan Grant, the former Giants running back, gained 2 yards off left end.

Terry, a junior running back, gained 219 yards on 32 carries for Iona, including a run of 62 yards.

DAVID FLUELLEN The Toledo running back gained 111 yards on 14 carries and caught 10 passes for 100 yards in a 38-23 loss at Missouri.

Glen Coffee, a junior running back, gained 90 yards, and Mark Ingram, a freshman, rushed for 96 as the Crimson Tide accumulated 239 yards on the ground.

Shonn Greene, the featured back, gained 36 yards on 11 first-half carries, but the Jets, needing a yard, were stuffed for no gain on third-down and fourth-down running plays in Giants' territory.

So it's useful to step back, gain some perspective and see the bigger picture.

And on Monday, Apple's shares bounced back, gaining more than 2.5 percent; on Tuesday, they gained another 0.56 percent.

But the Islamists are fighting back, gaining ground and recruits, and the transitional government seems increasingly on its heels.

In response, the Dow snapped back, gaining 36 points, while the Nasdaq was up 20 points.

What's intriguing about this particular fund is that it has a solid long-term rally at its back, gaining 63% during the past six months.