back burner
noun
: the condition of being out of active consideration or development
—usually used in the phrase on the back burner
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The finale also moves JoAnne, a more major character, to the back burner.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026
Use back burners so ventilation systems capture more smoke and particles.
—Ryan Brennan
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Running the range hood on high and using back burners can help capture smoke and airborne particles more effectively.
—Ryan Brennan
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
An immediate impact for many services is putting new equipment on the back burner.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026
Use back burners so ventilation systems capture more smoke and particles.
—Ryan Brennan
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Running the range hood on high and using back burners can help capture smoke and airborne particles more effectively.
—Ryan Brennan
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
An immediate impact for many services is putting new equipment on the back burner.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for back burner
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“Back burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20burner. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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