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back·line
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backlinenoun
Collectively, the players known as backs, whose job it is to create and exploit space.
backlinenoun
The imaginary tactical line across the field that passes through the backs, through their primary line of attack/defence (i.e. excluding any players in a more backward defensive position).
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of backline in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of backline in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of backline in a Sentence
We looked at Germany and knew there would be a bit more space behind their backline to exploit with Blackstenius and Jakobsson. It worked well, sprinting past the defensive line, we've talked about the possibilities here to go far and win every game. A good sign is that we're now qualified for the Olympics, which was hanging over our heads for a while. Now we don't have to worry about it. There's not a single cell in us that's content with this. We're going to go for it.
We’ve been on a fantastic run and it was always going to come to an end at some point. They deserved to win, we started well but gave away a cheap goal so quickly after ours. We had opportunities, but they were giving us problems with their running against the backline.
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