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In natural English speech, "backwards" appears in contexts such as: "we are the party of the many we are the party of the many and they are the party of the few we will take this country forwards they mr. speaker we'll take it backwards". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

IPA/ˈbækwɜɹdz/

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we are the party of the many we are the party of the many and they are the party of the few we will take this country forwards they mr. speaker we'll take it

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adjective

Synonym of backward; see usage notes there.

“As I stand to address them they take a fearful step backwards with their hands outstretched in placating gestures.”

Synonyms:backward

adverb

Synonym of backward; see usage notes there.

“The length of the stoppages could not well be reduced; indeed, they are already too short if we are to believe the tale now current of a wandering Jew sort of passenger—a lady of advanced years who can only alight from a train backwards. Every time she begins to get out a porter rushes up crying "Hurry up, ma'am; train's going!"—and pushes her in again!”

Synonyms:backward

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of backward

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