in back

idiom

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

Examples of in back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2023 alone, the Department of Labor’s Wages and Hours Division recovered over $29 million in back wages and damages for restaurant workers. Kim Kelly, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024 The most notable feature is the four-wheeled design, which features two 12-inch wheels in front and two 10-inch wheels in back, both of which are pneumatic (or air-filled) for compatibility with many different types of terrain. Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024 The European Union rules that Apple must pay Ireland $14.5 billion in back taxes. Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024 Then there’s Uber, whose data quality controls missed an accounting screwup that cost it $45 million in back pay for drivers. Bynick Rockel, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024 California’s Franchise Tax Board claimed the inventor lied about his residency and socked him with a bill of $13.3 million in back taxes and penalties. K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 The depth and breadth of torque, accompanied by supercharger whine up front and burbling exhaust in back, is something no other engine offers. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Meanwhile last fall, Vogue France reported that 22-year-old model Kaia Gerber is a Carhartt fan, and in back in 2021, Glenn Close and Jeff Daniels both wore it to the Golden Globes. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024 Just beyond the spacious Ipe deck in back, the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean waves can be heard. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2024

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“In back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20back. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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