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 Buckley
Examples of back of in a Sentence
the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school
Recent Examples on the Web
One page says that on Aug. 26, 2002, Smith was pulled over for no reason, handcuffed and stuffed in the back of her 1995 Geo Tracker.
—Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
Power-supply bay and cable-passage locations also dictate that the panel that had been the left end of The Tower 500 is now the back of the E600 MX.
—PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
The pants are made from a polyester, rayon, and spandex fabric that won’t wrinkle easily, even after hours in the back of economy, and the stretchy elastic waistband ensures full flight comfort.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024
Kyle Larson, who was penalized yesterday and didn’t qualify, served his pass through, came out of pit road and is running in the back of the field.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024
Other shots showed the proud parents kissing in front of an airplane as Travis held Rocky and one of the proud parents cuddling in the back of a boat.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The Fruitland officer’s vehicle was stopped in the northbound traffic lane on U.S. 95, with its rear warning lights on, when a 71-year-old man from New Plymouth collided with the back of the vehicle, according to a news release from the Idaho State Police.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2024
After all passengers boarded, the man is accused of heading to the back of the plane and going inside another bathroom.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
One of his shots did appear to go in after bouncing high off the back of the rim, but neither James nor Bryce were impressed.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
Power-supply bay and cable-passage locations also dictate that the panel that had been the left end of The Tower 500 is now the back of the E600 MX.
—PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
The pants are made from a polyester, rayon, and spandex fabric that won’t wrinkle easily, even after hours in the back of economy, and the stretchy elastic waistband ensures full flight comfort.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024
Kyle Larson, who was penalized yesterday and didn’t qualify, served his pass through, came out of pit road and is running in the back of the field.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024
Other shots showed the proud parents kissing in front of an airplane as Travis held Rocky and one of the proud parents cuddling in the back of a boat.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The Fruitland officer’s vehicle was stopped in the northbound traffic lane on U.S. 95, with its rear warning lights on, when a 71-year-old man from New Plymouth collided with the back of the vehicle, according to a news release from the Idaho State Police.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2024
After all passengers boarded, the man is accused of heading to the back of the plane and going inside another bathroom.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
One of his shots did appear to go in after bouncing high off the back of the rim, but neither James nor Bryce were impressed.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20of. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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