drop back

The term "drop back" is widely used in sports and everyday language to describe moving to a position behind the current one.

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Definition

B2General

To move to a position further behind in a physical space or competition.

Example

The runners dropped back as they approached the steep hill.
The team dropped back to second place after the loss.

B2American Football

(technical, sports)For a quarterback, to move backward from the line of scrimmage to prepare for a pass.

Example

The quarterback dropped back to avoid the defensive line and make a pass.

B2General

To retreat or withdraw from a position or situation.

Example

The troops had to drop back due to the intense enemy fire.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "drop back":

drop behind drop in drop into drop off drop down drop light drop science live drop fall back long drop false drop drop out dropping in drop someone in it drop letter drop the ball needle drop row back back down drop shot pull back fall behind fall off dead drop pull down step back drop kick drop trou fall down drop target duck down throw back ball down fall to put back fall due knock back stay back draw back run back fall in go down bounce back roll back let down drag down fall through doc drop kick back drop dead back out lay back move back push back drop tower walk back drop crotch cut back move down fall away back up go back on drop the bomb throw down drop dimes turkey drop set back roll off take a dive come down fruit drop keep back fall out ball off go backwards get the drop on hang behind fall up get back tip back fall into dropped egg draw down get down stepping back take a back seat turn back jump off drop a dime back into sit back step down rap back fall on bounce off fall down on fall together turkey dropping