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Of or at the back of something
“It was my mum who introduced me to gardening, even if it was something as simple as pottering in the back garden.”
(anatomy) With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located
“The bird's back feathers.”
From or relating to the past
“In working through miscellaneous back copies of the journal which Vanderbilt insists they can no longer store.”
Delayed or overdue
“The bus drivers union organized the strike to demand back pay owed to the drivers.”
Towards a position behind or to the rear
Isolated, especially from civilization or society
Denoting the side of a piece of cloth that faces inwards
Towards a position further back
“Jordan would suddenly push his chair back and jump to his feet.”
At a distance away
“The queues would stretch for miles back in both directions.”
A given period of time ago
“He arrived in this city a few months back.”
To or towards the original starting point or condition
“Denise hopes to be back at work by the time her daughter is one.”
The back or tail end of a row or length
“Unfortunately, you will need to head to the back of the queue like everyone else.”
The spine of a person or animal
“My back was really sore after a strenuous day at work.”
The part or side of an object opposite the front
“There could even be room for a modest theme park at the back of the site, so family fun would be assured.”
The side or part of an object that is not normally seen or used
“How about reaching back over your shoulder and touching the back of your neck?”
A vulnerability or weak point
A less conspicuous position
A structure that complements or supplements something else
(in sport) A player whose task it is to protect their own side's goal
The hindquarters of a four-legged mammal
To promote or support the interests or cause of
“The party has agreed to back the new laws if the government accepts the committee's suggested changes.”
To give evidence or testimony to the truth or factuality of
“Giorgio needs to back his claims about ancient aliens with hard facts.”
To give financial, material, or moral support to
“Many local organizations and foundations would back the incumbent.”
To bet money on (a person or animal) winning a race or contest
“I didn't back him in the Irish Derby, but at those odds on Saturday, he was an unbelievable bet.”
To be complemented by as an accompaniment
“A classy trio of acoustic guitars would back her dulcet voice.”
(back off/away) To move backward, literally or figuratively
“I decided to back off after he assured me that he knew exactly what he was doing.”
To express approval or agreement
To promote the use, sale, or acceptance of
To take an active interest in or be an avid supporter of
To risk a sum of money or valued item on a given outcome or event
(mainly British) To contribute or undertake to contribute a certain sum of money to a fund, project, or cause
To predict the outcome of a future event
To apply a (thin) layer on the surface of an object
To act in accordance to the terms of
To move somewhere in a slow and steady way
To maintain, prolong, or keep something going
To choose to use or buy as an expression of support
To change the emphasis, direction, or focus of
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