What is the meaning of drop back?

Take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football.
- usage: "The defender dropped back behind his teammate"
To lag or linger behind.
- usage: "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"
- synonyms: drag, trail, get behind, hang back, drop behind

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APA	WordNet. (2010). drop back. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/drop_back/definitions/1271496
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "drop back" http://smartdefine.org/drop_back/definitions/1271496 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, drop back, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/drop_back/definitions/1271496>.
MLA	WordNet. "drop back" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/drop_back/definitions/1271496>

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