Third-person singular simple present indicative form of run back

An alleyway that runs behind a row of houses, or between rows of houses / (slang, euphemistic) The anus.

A back alley

(soccer) Collectively, the defenders of a team. / (field hockey) The line running across the goal to the corners of the playing field.

Alternative form of look-back

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look, back. / (intransitive) To reconsider or regret.

(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) To cue the cue ball in such a way as to impart backspin. On impact, the ball will follow a reverse trajectory according to the spin.

(law) In U.S. patent law, a license under which a party grants another the right to use a patent under the condition that the licensee agrees to grant the licensor a license with respect to any improvements to that patent made by the licensee.

(American football) Of a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.

(American football) The act by a player in the backfield of dropping back from the line of scrimmage after the hike of the ball.