lean backwards

Frequency: 7.211.0 per million words

To incline or slant your body in a backward direction.

backwardsverb + backwards

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lean

Examples (10)

  • Don't lean backwards in your chair; it's dangerous.
  • He had to lean backwards quickly to dodge the ball.
  • In yoga, you're often instructed to lean backwards to stretch your spine.
  • She leaned backwards away from the fire's intense heat.
  • The dancer's ability to lean backwards so far was impressive.
  • As the boat accelerated, we all had to lean backwards to keep our balance.
  • He was leaning backwards against the wall, looking relaxed.
  • Be careful not to lean backwards when you lift heavy objects.
  • The building appeared to lean backwards slightly from this angle.
  • To see the stars better, he leaned backwards over the railing.