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 Buckley
Examples of back of in a Sentence
the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school
Recent Examples on the Web
These include a white coating on the tongue, a dry mouth, or excess mucus entering the back of the throat from one's nose or sinuses - usually stemming from nasal irritation, allergies, or a bacterial infection.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
This suit has flattering ruches that conceal lines in the torso and back, and the back of the suit is open to maximize breathability.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Leaving the school, Yvan opens up the back of his car.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024
The days of searching for the right lid in the back of the cabinet are over with the simple assembly of this pot lid organizer.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
Be sure to stay to cheer on runners in the back of the pack, not just the first few who pass through your area.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024
Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff Sam Schultz (at right) hands out water and oranges from the back of his truck to migrants who have crossed into the U.S. from Mexico, in Jacumba Hot Springs, California, April 1, 2024.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024
One page says that on Aug. 26, 2002, Smith was pulled over for no reason, handcuffed and stuffed in the back of her 1995 Geo Tracker.
—Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
Power-supply bay and cable-passage locations also dictate that the panel that had been the left end of The Tower 500 is now the back of the E600 MX.
—PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
This suit has flattering ruches that conceal lines in the torso and back, and the back of the suit is open to maximize breathability.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Leaving the school, Yvan opens up the back of his car.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024
The days of searching for the right lid in the back of the cabinet are over with the simple assembly of this pot lid organizer.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
Be sure to stay to cheer on runners in the back of the pack, not just the first few who pass through your area.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024
Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff Sam Schultz (at right) hands out water and oranges from the back of his truck to migrants who have crossed into the U.S. from Mexico, in Jacumba Hot Springs, California, April 1, 2024.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024
One page says that on Aug. 26, 2002, Smith was pulled over for no reason, handcuffed and stuffed in the back of her 1995 Geo Tracker.
—Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
Power-supply bay and cable-passage locations also dictate that the panel that had been the left end of The Tower 500 is now the back of the E600 MX.
—PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20of. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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