as in in back of
at, to, or toward the rear of
the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school
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Recent Examples of back of
Choosing the performance setting from the touch screen delivered instant acceleration that pressed occupants into the back of its leather seats.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Cavalry midfielder Fraser Aird, who spent five seasons with Rangers in Scotland, opened the scoring with a penalty goal that rolled through the snow and into the back of Atletico’s goal in the 33rd minute.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The Empire State Building hovers in the back of Song’s Zoom window, capturing her favorite view from her apartment.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Sidloski spent about half an hour on seats at the back of the Yamaha 212X boat, according to witnesses.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Cavalry midfielder Fraser Aird, who spent five seasons with Rangers in Scotland, opened the scoring with a penalty goal that rolled through the snow and into the back of Atletico’s goal in the 33rd minute.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The Empire State Building hovers in the back of Song’s Zoom window, capturing her favorite view from her apartment.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Sidloski spent about half an hour on seats at the back of the Yamaha 212X boat, according to witnesses.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
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Then riders will turn left on the path at Club 1836 on Cantrell Road before riding the rest of the way behind Club 1836 and the Dillard's data center, which is part of the retailer's headquarters.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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City playing that way requires a solid two behind those three to support that attacking shape.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20of. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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