Examples of back burner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That is because the murder charge puts the domestic violence case firmly on the back burner. — Christopher Goffardstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022 Considered a non-essential business by Navajo Nation, the duo put plans on the back burner once again. — Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2022 Now, as the economic outlook is increasingly clouded, the Communist Party is putting its campaign on the back burner. — New York Times, 18 May 2022 As for Master Raymond's story, that's on the back burner for now. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 18 May 2022 Now, as the economic outlook is increasingly clouded, the Communist Party is putting its campaign on the back burner. — New York Times, 18 May 2022 David Fincher puts his trademark psychological thriller on the back burner, and this time gives the dramedy biopic a go with Mank. — Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2022 Take on learning a new skill that has been sitting on the back burner. — Mark Nevins, Forbes, 13 May 2022 As major circuits across the country devoted most of their auditoriums to the Sorcerer Supreme, other theatrical releases were put on the back burner with limited showtimes for 72 hours. — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 May 2022 See More

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