backward · adv
bend over backwards
C1 to try very hard to do something
Dictionary examples:
They bent over backwards to make us feel at home. (62.2)
backward
B1 toward the direction behind you
Dictionary examples:
She accidentally texted her crush while walking backward and tripped. (0.0)
He ran backward in the marathon and still won! (0.0)
He tried to impress his date by walking backward the whole evening. (0.0)
I walked backward toward the door. (38.6)
He took a step backward to allow her to pass. (40.2)