How to Use backing in a Sentence

backing

noun

• The tape has an adhesive backing.
• The project has received financial backing from several investors.
• Stitch these pieces to top of the tree trunk to form backing.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2023
• When the fit is right, peel off about half of the tile backing.
  — Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2022
• Finneas was once again by her side, as well as her backing band.
  — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2024
• Why is Trump backing away in this way?
  — David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
• Clean the glass, and add a new backing if needed.
  — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
• Do your backing vocals all over it.
  — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
• Cawthorn came close, but Trump’s backing wasn’t enough to push him over the line.
  — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 20 May 2022
• The Roots has been his backing band before.
  — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
• My fly line and two thirds of the backing disappear from the reel.
  — Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
• The nonslip backing kept it from sliding around in our tests.
  — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
• The nonslip backing kept it from sliding around in our tests.
  — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
• The movie is the first to have the full backing of the Shakur estate.
  — Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022
• This new approach has the backing of at least one major venue in the state.
  — Angelique Gingras, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
• With the new backing, production is now ready to kick off in the new year.
  — Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
• What really stood out, though, was the backing track.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
• That's the one that has the government's backing.
  — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 18 June 2026
• And its nonslip backing is a godsend.
  — Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
• And Bell already has the backing of at least one state board member.
  — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
• For the performance, Feist was joined by a full backing band.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2023
• There has been vocal backing for the union from leading Democrats.
  — Tom Krisher and David Koenig The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2023
• The film has the backing of the Jackson estate.
  — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
• The film has the backing of the Jackson estate.
  — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
• Carpenter’s role on the record isn’t to just throw in some backing vocals.
  — Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
• How Slot retains the backing of the dressing room.
  — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 May 2026
• Next, cut the sheet into strips, remove the backing, and attach to eggs.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
• Designed for high-traffic areas, the mats have a non-slip backing to keep them in place.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 21 Oct. 2022
• Each of the performers takes turns singing leads or backing vocals.
  — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
• To hold the jersey in place, use stainless steel framing pins to pin it against the frame backing.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026