in the background

phrase

: in a position that avoids attracting attention

He was a shy man who always tried to keep/stay in the background.

Examples of in the background in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sweet gallery opens with Rocki tugging at a large wig placed on her head as Rihanna can be heard laughing in the background. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2026

This is a film that makes clear that music isn’t just an accompaniment in the background of a film but a narrative device. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

All the while, the question of whether they’re related by blood lurks in the background, kicked slowly down the road until the finale clumsily throws it into focus. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

Below them, lurking in the background, are the Seattle Reign (37 points) and this weekend’s opponent, the Summit (35 points). — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the background

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground
• foreground