back of
preposition
US, informal
: behind
… stood leaning against a parked car out back of the building …—
Peter Goldman et al.
Peter Goldman et al.They now sit … just two games back of the Yankees in the wild card race.—Steve Buckley
Steve BuckleyExamples of back of in a Sentence
the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school
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The fight ended when Taira took the back of his opponent in the center of the Octagon and forced him to the mat, putting enormous pressure on Perez's knee and causing an injury that brought the fight to a halt in the second stanza.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, the Georgia Lottery’s website says.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Metal hardware could be seen adorning the back of the pumps.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
Coming into the tournament off the back of wins in Monte-Carlo and Rome, Alcaraz is looking to capture his fifth grand slam title and second at the French Open.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, the Georgia Lottery’s website says.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Metal hardware could be seen adorning the back of the pumps.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
Coming into the tournament off the back of wins in Monte-Carlo and Rome, Alcaraz is looking to capture his fifth grand slam title and second at the French Open.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for back of
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20of. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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