in back

idiom

: in an area at the back of something
The clerk brought out the item from the storeroom in back

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LeBron is still eligible for All-NBA consideration and has started playing in back-to-backs. The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 Mars would also become the first artist to win in this category in back-to-back years. Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026 The Stars and Golden Knights played playoff series in back-to-back seasons in 2023 and 2024 — with the Stars falling to the Golden Knights in the 2023 Western Conference finals before avenging that loss in a thrilling Game 7 win in the first round of 2024. Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026 In 2020, the restaurant owed employees more than $42,000 in back wages before closing amid the pandemic. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in back

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“In back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20back. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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