Sentence examples for backed against from inspiring English sources

"backed against" is an acceptable phrase written English.
It is used to suggest that someone has moved backwards into a particular position or situation. For example, "She backed against the wall, unsure of what to do next."

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By yesterday, Polaroid was backed against a financial wall.

The defense found itself backed against the end zone five seconds into the game.

In her we see intelligence battling feeling — reason backed against the wall by pushy needs".

So they backed against the Australian when appropriate, often changing the betting odds.

On Nov. 22, Jim Fassel, backed against the wall, his team foundering, made a stunning guarantee.

He backed against the wall, pushing against it with his palms as if it might relent and absorb him.

It is also the historic civil rights legislation, which he spearheaded and courageously backed against his own Southern colleagues.

After the session, he found himself backed against a wall by a throng of cameramen and reporters.

A few blocks away is City Stadium, now called "Old City Stadiumm, next to the imposing blond-brick East High School and backed against the East River.

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Mr Eyal pushes back against such hyperbole.

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