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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

run′ning back′, [Football.]

Sportan offensive back, as a halfback or fullback, whose principal role is advancing the ball by running with it on plays from scrimmage.

'running back' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

doubtless - fake - fullback - palindrome - recourse - recursion - scatback

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Forum discussions with the word(s) "running back" in the title:

a running back behind a blocker
back up and running
He was a running back.
playing running back
running back and forth <from / in> the huddle
Running back past so fast

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