as in in back of
at, to, or toward the rear of
the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school
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Hussain was later found shot in the back of the head, his body tossed over a guardrail.
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
Creating her own jewelry collection was always in the back of her mind, and, after several years of development, those stars also aligned.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The next tier will be Choice, which includes general boarding and a standard seat assignment toward the back of the plane at booking.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Standing seating will be located toward the back of the plane and does not include extra legroom.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
Creating her own jewelry collection was always in the back of her mind, and, after several years of development, those stars also aligned.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The next tier will be Choice, which includes general boarding and a standard seat assignment toward the back of the plane at booking.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Standing seating will be located toward the back of the plane and does not include extra legroom.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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That's exactly the principle behind the Della Mini Split.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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In San Diego jails, decisions that affect mentally ill people are regularly made by command staff rather than healthcare professionals — a practice that can jeopardize the well-being of people behind bars.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20of. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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