Lexic.us

Definition of Drop back

1. Verb. Take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football. "The defender dropped back behind his teammate"

2. Verb. To lag or linger behind. "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"

Definition of Drop back

1. Verb. (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. ¹

2. Noun. (American football) The act by a player in the backfield of dropping back from the line of scrimmage after the hike of the ball. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Drop Back

drop-off charge drop-offs drop-out drop-seed drop a bollock drop a bombshell drop a brick drop a dime drop a hint drop a line

drop acid drop anchor drop arch drop away drop back (current term) drop backs drop bear drop bears drop behind drop biscuit

drop by drop by the wayside drop cap drop ceiling drop cloth drop curtain drop dead drop down drop earring

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