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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Some rooms, especially those towards the back of the property, lack some of the historic feel of the rest of the space.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The Colts were able to punch it in on a 1-yard plunge from running back Jonathan Taylor, and Richardson capped the drive with a throw to Pittman in the back of the end zone for a successful two-point conversion.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
The team entered Friday five games back of the Phillies in the National League East.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Firefighters from both Overland Park and Lenexa responded to the scene and reported seeing smoke and fire coming from the back of the building, according to Jason Rhodes, media manager for the Overland Park Fire Department.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
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Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The Colts were able to punch it in on a 1-yard plunge from running back Jonathan Taylor, and Richardson capped the drive with a throw to Pittman in the back of the end zone for a successful two-point conversion.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
The team entered Friday five games back of the Phillies in the National League East.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Firefighters from both Overland Park and Lenexa responded to the scene and reported seeing smoke and fire coming from the back of the building, according to Jason Rhodes, media manager for the Overland Park Fire Department.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20of. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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