back-to-back
1 of 2adjective or adverb
1
: facing in opposite directions and often touching
2
: coming one after the other : consecutive
plural back-to-backs
1
British
: a house that is connected in a row with other houses on each side and with a similar row of houses behind it
These were where the millworkers dwelt, the worst of them known as back-to-backs because that is how they were built, without intervening space.—
Geoffrey Moorhouse
Geoffrey Moorhouse2
sports
: a sequence of two games scheduled to be played on consecutive days
Miami began to beat elite teams and was bloodlessly efficient in the second half of back-to-backs, winning 11 in a row over a three-month stretch, a sign of a team with toughness.—Jack McCallum
Jack McCallumExamples of back-to-back in a Sentence
Adjective or adverb
the three movies in the series were filmed back-to-back so that the cast members wouldn't age visibly on screen
the new governor was soon facing several back-to-back crises
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Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The 33-year-old played in Detroit during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, helping the team make back-to-back playoff appearances.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Finally, the Evolve3 45 is designed for the Desk-Bound Marathoner and weighs in at just 100g for maximum comfort during back-to-back Zoom meetings.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
After seven years with Florida, including backstopping them to back-to-back Stanley Cups, Bobrovsky is now heading north on a three-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs that will carry an annual cap hit of $7 million.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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Adjective or adverb
The Los Angeles Dodgers, after back-to-back days of dominating offensive performances, ended what is likely the team’s first and only appearance at Sutter Health Park on a sour note.
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Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The 33-year-old played in Detroit during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, helping the team make back-to-back playoff appearances.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Finally, the Evolve3 45 is designed for the Desk-Bound Marathoner and weighs in at just 100g for maximum comfort during back-to-back Zoom meetings.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
After seven years with Florida, including backstopping them to back-to-back Stanley Cups, Bobrovsky is now heading north on a three-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs that will carry an annual cap hit of $7 million.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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“Back-to-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back-to-back. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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