How to Use backup in a Sentence

backup

1 of 2 noun

• His role on the team is to be a backup to the regular quarterback.
• We have an extra radio as a backup in case this one doesn't work.
• We have an extra radio for backup.
• She sang backup on his CD.
• He provides backup for the regular quarterback.
• That led to a three-car crash on the bridge, and a rush-hour backup.
  — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2023
• In the event, Carey wouldn’t okay the rights, Burns had some songs as a backup.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Apr. 2023
• The goal in this game was for Lewis to get 10 to 15 snaps as the backup to Daron Bland.
  — Kristi Scales, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
• As the Bengals ran out the clock with the backups in the game, the starters sat on the bench with stone faces.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2024
• The fees meant for the recycling fund serve like a backup.
  — The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023
• Melvin was in the dugout, soaking it all up as the backup to Bob Brenly.
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
• Malik Davis is the backup and has value among the coaches and scouts at The Star.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 24 Apr. 2023
• Deputies went to the home and locked it down until backup could arrive.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 29 June 2023
• Just get one for yourself, keep one as a backup, and gift one to your best friend.
  — Tom Warren, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2023
• The male officer chased him and was soon joined by some backup.
  — Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
• Bartees Strange and Clairo also sing backup on the track.
  — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
• In the market for a new pair of Bluetooth earbuds (or just need a backup)?
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 July 2023
• Can the backups on the offensive line protect Mac Jones?
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
• The 101-year-old group is joined by Rolling Stones backup singer Lisa Fischer.
  — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
• Which is lucky, because there is only one of him, no backup.
  — Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
• His backup, 6-10 William Humer, finished with four fouls.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
• Though clearly the maestro, Wonder calls in some big names for backup.
  — Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
• The triceps muscles are, after all, much more than just the biceps' backup.
  — Men's Health, 8 May 2023
• The former would write songs and sing them, and the latter would help in the composition, handle backup vocals and play the ukulele.
  — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2023
• And, as a backup, there is an old-fashioned ID card if someone less tech-savvy locates your items.
  — Irene Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2023
• So those always were my backups, with no thought required.
  — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 May 2023
• The smart lock offers up to eight months of battery life, too, and comes with a pair of traditional keys that make for a nice backup.
  — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
• Outnumbered, the police fled but called for backup, and arrests were made.
  — Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 5 June 2023
• As the perfect backup for unsure Missy, Mona is a true scene-stealer.
  — Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
• Jaja wants Marie to be a doctor, or, as a backup, an engineer.
  — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023

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back up

2 of 2 verb

• Gillis was on the floor for a moment but got right back up.
  — Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Jan. 2024
• The tourist stays prone on the ground, brings his smart phone back up to his face, and the short clip cuts out.
  — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
• This is a strong knife, with plenty of steel to back up each chop and cut.
  — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• That will back up rivers, preventing drainage to the sea.
  — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
• About a year later, one day the seat went down but wouldn’t raise back up.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
• Once your forehead is close to the surface, push back up.
  — Madeline Howard, Women's Health, 2 Apr. 2023
• With Tellez back up, Cora went to lefty Richard Bleier.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023
• The Mac might ask you to open up Time Machine to back up your data.
  — Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
• Rise back up to start, squeezing glutes at the top, and bringing arms to sides.
  — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
• Brush them with barbecue sauce and turn the grill back up to high.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
• The lanes were closed for around two hours, backing up traffic.
  — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
• The park closed its West Rim Trail and opened it back up later Friday.
  — Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2024
• The fire department had already been there, but the fire had flared back up.
  — Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
• Wilks will call the defense, while Darnold will back up Purdy.
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 Feb. 2024
• For next weekend, chances of showers jump back up to a 20-30% chance.
  — Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2023
• Lately, this adapter tends to discount to $47 for a week each month but then jumps back up to $55.
  — Simon Hill, WIRED, 11 July 2023
• To back up a little, not all skin care serums are made for sipping.
  — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2023
• The driver backed up several feet, and the man standing in front of the car walked forward as the car backed up.
  — cleveland, 15 Sep. 2023
• The Panthers brought up Mack Guzda to back up Bobrovsky.
  — George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
• Drive slowly and air the tires back up as soon as possible.
  — Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
• But the team had a back up to the backup plan; one that had never been attempted.
  — Discover Magazine, 17 Nov. 2023
• The sheriff said no buses stopped in the county, the signs have been removed, and there are no plans to put them back up.
  — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2023
• This, dear readers, is a cautionary tale of what not to do when you get backed up.
  — Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Jan. 2024
• John Carroll’s bats picked back up, responding with five more runs in the bottom of the fourth.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2023
• For some, the journey picks right back up as their tour continues.
  — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2023
• Even better, none of our picks are more than $60, so act fast to snag them before prices shoot back up.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
• It's styled to look like the Camaro but doesn't have the performance to back up that appearance.
  — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 27 Mar. 2023
• Savage Park backs up to the river, where trails wind beside the water.
  — Jillian Atelsek, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
• But the expansion expired at the end of 2021, and child poverty rates jumped back up after that.
  — Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
• Mays is alleged to have backed up, continued to yell and then pulled out a handgun.
  — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 7 May 2024