as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
the new governor was soon facing several back-to-back crises
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as in together
in succession without others coming in between
the three movies in the series were filmed back-to-back so that the cast members wouldn't age visibly on screen
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Adjective
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Justus Annunen stopped 43 shots — one shy of his career high — for his third career shutout, and the Nashville Predators sent the Anaheim Ducks to their sixth consecutive loss, 5-0 on Tuesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026 -
So for a fourth consecutive year, the postseason will begin with the pre-playoffs for Erik Spoelstra’s team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Peace Love Mahjong tiles and accessories combine beautiful design with high-quality materials, turning a classic game into a stylish experience that brings friends and community together.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell has been married to Brittany Watts since 2016, and the couple shares three children together.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Although the ruling was non-binding, the UK has faced growing international pressure to comply, and successive British governments have framed it as a test of the country’s commitment to international law.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Vincent O’Brien also won three successive Grand Nationals in the 1950s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Thanks to the South's long growing season, many crops, such as beans, can be planted and harvested successively over a longer period of time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Established in 1948, North Korea has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The murder sentences will run concurrently, and the weapons sentence will run consecutively, for a total of 20 years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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For six counts of burglary, 30 years in prison, each term to be served consecutively.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Following the business owner’s disappearance, law enforcement and volunteers have repeatedly searched the surrounding area.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Back-to-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-to-back. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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