Sentence examples for backs to the from inspiring English sources

England wanted backs to the wall yesterday.

We had them surrounded, cornered, their backs to the mosque.

Their team, with its backs to the wall, hung on.

Some subjects turn their backs to the camera.

"The events of January put our backs to the wall.

Houses that turn their backs to the street.

From then on it was backs-to-the-wall stuff.

This is one of the classic backs-to-the-wall performances.

"They've got to find something on Saturday night, it's backs-to-the-wall stuff," he said.

However, despite its widespread use, there are several draw-backs to the current technology.

"School support staff will be threatened and there will be cut-backs to the curriculum.