as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
the new governor was soon facing several back-to-back crises
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as in together
in succession without others coming in between
the three movies in the series were filmed back-to-back so that the cast members wouldn't age visibly on screen
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Adjective
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Yankees pitchers retired 15 consecutive batters before Kyle Isbel drew a walk in the eighth.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025 -
Though Hamad International dropped to second place as the Singapore hub recovered traffic volumes after Covid, the airport retained pole position as best airport in the Middle East for the 11th consecutive year.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The two have gone on to work together many times over the years, including in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Friends with Kids, Maggie Moore(s), and Mean Girls.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Where the millions of American workers will come from to screw together iPhones or make car parts is also a mystery, especially given the president’s opposition to large-scale immigration.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The successive rounds of tariffs come as China has reveled in a feeling of greater economic vitality following years of grappling with a crisis in the property sector, high local government debt and the fallout from Beijing’s pandemic controls.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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For those who prefer superstitious pessimism, this win has the bonus of guaranteeing a 13th successive season in the Premier League: Palace cannot be relegated.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in each county, totaling a 20 year sentence to be served consecutively, officials said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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The $1 million prize went to the person from that group that picked 29 games consecutively before a loss.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The prosecution repeatedly showed graphic crime scene images during its presentation.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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That includes the dude competing with one arm and the other dude who when not falling repeatedly off a balance beam into the ocean was losing his grip 15 seconds into a challenge.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Back-to-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-to-back. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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