back of

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 Hussain was later found shot in the back of the head, his body tossed over a guardrail. 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 See All Example Sentences for back of
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20of. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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