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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Recent Examples of back of
Kelly was critically injured after being shot in the back of his left thigh, as well as one of his shins, court records show.
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
At one point, someone runs up behind the officer and smashes a snowball into the back of the cop’s head.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Guard Bennedict Mathurin’s 3-point attempt from 25 feet hit the back of the rim and bounced out at the buzzer, dropping the Clippers to 27-30 and back into 10th place in the Western Conference.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
The states making headlines are places that have historically faced uphill battles against poverty and limited resources, yet their students are no longer at the back of the pack.
—Jeb Bush, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
At one point, someone runs up behind the officer and smashes a snowball into the back of the cop’s head.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Guard Bennedict Mathurin’s 3-point attempt from 25 feet hit the back of the rim and bounced out at the buzzer, dropping the Clippers to 27-30 and back into 10th place in the Western Conference.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
The states making headlines are places that have historically faced uphill battles against poverty and limited resources, yet their students are no longer at the back of the pack.
—Jeb Bush, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back of
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As the driver walks toward the vehicle behind the rig, a van, a person can be seen fleeing the scene on foot.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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El Dorado fell behind early when Madrid’s three-run home run in the first inning and Benett Pace’s solo homer in the second gave the Knights (3-0) a 4-1 lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20of. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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