in back

phrase

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

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Embiid's health has been a career-long issue for him, and the Sixers have declined to play him in back-to-back games. — CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026 The rookie hasn’t been cleared to play in back-to-back games and will sit out Sunday’s matchup after being available Saturday in Atlanta. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026 Beaten by Penn State and LSU in back-to-back weeks, Gerry Faust resigned as Notre Dame head coach but stayed on for the 1985 season finale against Miami. — Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 Microsoft has remained positive, though its FCF has fallen over 20% year over year in back-to-back quarters. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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