backing (up)

present participle of back (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing (up)
Verb
  • Begin hardening off the tomato seedlings a couple of weeks before the frost date in your geographical region.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • That statistic should serve as a wake-up call for any organization still focused on hardening its networks while neglecting the individuals who interact with them.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The storm is expected to bring the metro its biggest snowfall in recent years, if not near record-setting snow.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Henry, by the way, is one rushing touchdown away from setting a franchise record and 217 rushing yards away from 2,000 for the season.
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Backing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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