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
In a statement, CHP spokesperson Officer Tyler Hahn said a 21-year-old Stockton man drove a Honda Accord into the back of the Tesla.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
In the second straight Sunday with a gut-wrenching loss, the Broncos fell three games to the back of the pack of the AFC West with a 23-20 loss to the Chargers.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Spain, moreover, has not suffered so much the pull back of streaming services seen in many parts of the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
On fourth-and-goal, Sagapolutele dropped back, looking, looking, before throwing to tight end Landon Morris in the back of the end zone.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
In the second straight Sunday with a gut-wrenching loss, the Broncos fell three games to the back of the pack of the AFC West with a 23-20 loss to the Chargers.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Spain, moreover, has not suffered so much the pull back of streaming services seen in many parts of the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
On fourth-and-goal, Sagapolutele dropped back, looking, looking, before throwing to tight end Landon Morris in the back of the end zone.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back of
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Two individuals, masked and armed, approach from behind, but Bliss is also armed and ready.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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As Mason cites in her book, a psychological study from the 1970s found that people were more likely to comply with a request if they were given a reason behind it.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20of. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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