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in the background

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Definition of in the background

: in a position that avoids attracting attention
  • He was a shy man who always tried to keep/stay in the background.

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background play

  1. : the scenery or ground behind something

  2. : the part of a painting representing what lies behind objects in the foreground

  3. : an image that displays on a computer screen underneath the various available icons and windows

  1. : to provide with background

  2. : to give less attention or emphasis to (something) : to place (something) in the background

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