How to Use running back in a Sentence

running back

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  • The first touchdown, a 1-yard run by running back Joe Mixon, was the most memorable.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2023
  • Why are the Vikings so concerned with the No. 2 running back position?
    — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • But on the next play, Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco fumbled and the big play was wasted.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
  • One of them was on display in the Super Bowl when running back Joe Mixon threw a touchdown pass.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The Chargers re-signed running back Austin Ekeler, who can run and catch passes out of the backfield.
    — oregonlive, 11 July 2023
  • The Patriots lost to the team after Bills running back Nyheim Hines scored the touchdowns.
    — Julia Johnson, Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Corey Clement and Keaontay Ingram will get the snaps at running back with Conner out.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2023
  • Martin, the third-string running back, has 22 carries to Robbins’ 10.
    — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
  • And if Texas running back Bijan Robinson lasts to the back quarter of Day 1, could this be his landing spot?
    — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Williams is expected to be brought up from the practice squad to provide running back depth.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2023
  • That also helped running back Joe Mixon gain over 100 yards from scrimmage.
    — Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Soon the bird was running back and forth across the paper, leaving colorful tracks in exchange for treats, Smith said.
    — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The Cowboys have a choice to make at running back in the offseason with Tony Pollard facing free agency.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Trojans running back and Heisman winner Charles White went off in this game.
    — Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Along with Allen’s production, running back Austin Ekeler had 115 yards from scrimmage and a score.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
  • That provided more playing time for sophomore running back Cam Davis, who rushed nine times for a team-high 67 yards.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Bigsby was a three-year starter at running back and finished his career as No. 7 on Auburn’s all-time rushing list.
    — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Both were top-10 running back recruits in the country in their respective classes, just like Wheaton.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The Saints running back allegedly put his hand on the victim's chest, and after Greene pushed it away, the group began punching and kicking him.
    — Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Others — like the Doak-Walker-finalist-sized gap at running back — have more to figure out through camp.
    — Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The rookie running back had 203 yards on the ground, two rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns.
    — Fox News, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Which brings us to the big question — one that needed to be answered in the final 20 games but might become a forever mystery: Is this a team worth the cost of running back?
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The second-highest grade was 63.4 by running back Rashod Dubinion.
    — Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2023
  • The four major recruiting services list him as an athlete, but the Hogs are recruiting him to play running back.
    — Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2023
  • Wilson eventually found running back Javonte Williams for a four-yard touchdown that got Denver on the board first.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Prescott had his team’s longest run on an 11-yard scramble, and the offense lost running back Tony Pollard to an ankle injury in the second quarter.
    — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2023
  • The once-formidable defense couldn’t stop the Packers offense, giving up a hat trick (three touchdowns) to running back Aaron Jones.
    — Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The thinking: Butler is bigger and stronger, built like an NFL running back, better equipped physically to hit the hole, follow the block, run for the end zone and finish through contact.
    — Staff Reports, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The next shot from the video shows the three men running toward a bus as people are getting on, and within seconds, they are seen running back to the Hyundai Sonata and getting back inside before the car drives off.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Large assists came from star running back Aaron Jones’ return to full health, a budding receiving corps and an athletic line.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024

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