Four years ago, Diane got a small inheritance and they became what Paul Klein calls “halfbacks” — people who moved to Florida from the North and have progressed partly back.
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Halfback
/ˈhæfˌbæk/
Synonyms for "halfback" (5 found)
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Noun(1 words)
ball carrier
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Noun(2 words)
ninerunning back
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Noun(2 words)
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Sample sentences
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One of my favorite stories of North Carolina’s demographic growth and change is the “halfback.”
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“‘Halfbacks’ are snowbirds from Michigan who have tried wintering in Florida but decided to move…half way back.
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