Definition of "halfbacks" [halfbacks]

• Plural form of halfback. (noun)

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• "Many older voters in South Carolina actually came from Florida - so-called halfbacks, who retired to Florida, decided it was too hot, and moved halfway back, to South Carolina."
• "The locals call them "halfbacks," since Asheville is halfway up the East Coast."
• "NC is closer to Virginia in that regard: lots of migration from the north including 'halfbacks' (northeastern retirees who go to Florida, can't cope with the climate, and head halfway back) and people employed in tech/science."