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 speedy 30-year-old winger has scored nine goals in his past 11 games — including seven in his past eight games following the birth of his son Rory — after finding the back of the net only twice through his first 20 games of the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Add the raspberries and crush them against the side of the pan with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Grab a seat outside or at the back of the shop, have an espresso and a pastry standing at the bar, or buy some chocolate to bring home.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Down the road, an SUV was shoved onto the sidewalk and the back of a blue coupe was destroyed.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Add the raspberries and crush them against the side of the pan with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Grab a seat outside or at the back of the shop, have an espresso and a pastry standing at the bar, or buy some chocolate to bring home.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Down the road, an SUV was shoved onto the sidewalk and the back of a blue coupe was destroyed.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 2025.
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