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

Oil is continuing to rally in the background, with WTI crude and Brent both up roughly 3% and both over $100 per barrel, after Saudi Arabia shut down a pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Open three hours before kickoff, families can take pictures with the stadium in the background and a #HereWeGo sign, enjoy music from the DJ truck parked along the lawn and try their hand at football drills and activities. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

While the supply-demand imbalance is in the background, the recent surge in copper prices is largely attributable to the tariff uncertainty, analysts say. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

There are cardboard cutouts of Marilyn Monroe, Rocky, James Dean and Elvis in the background. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the background

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