back of
preposition
US, informal
: behind
… stood leaning against a parked car out back of the building …—
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the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school
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If that bottle hiding in the back of your bar cart is dusty and doesn't taste the same, buy a fresh one.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Back in 2017, fellow Belgian David Goffin twisted his ankle on tarp at the back of a court at Roland Garros.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
According to the affidavit, Camargo Madrigal admitted getting out of the Avalanche and firing several shots from a handgun into the back of the pickup.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Back in 2017, fellow Belgian David Goffin twisted his ankle on tarp at the back of a court at Roland Garros.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
According to the affidavit, Camargo Madrigal admitted getting out of the Avalanche and firing several shots from a handgun into the back of the pickup.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20of. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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