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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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20of. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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