back of
preposition
US, informal
: behind
… stood leaning against a parked car out back of the building …—
Peter Goldman et al.
Peter Goldman et al.They now sit … just two games back of the Yankees in the wild card race.—Steve Buckley
Steve BuckleyExamples of back of in a Sentence
the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school
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Police then forced their way through the glass sliding door at the back of the Coral Springs house.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The affidavit states the officer felt a knife against the back of his neck.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
While seated in the back of the cruiser, Woods is seen hiccupping and intermittently closing his eyes, at one point leaning back and keeping them shut for several seconds before facing forward again.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Roughly two hours after escaping through the passenger side door with some assistance, he was placed in the back of a cop car.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The affidavit states the officer felt a knife against the back of his neck.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
While seated in the back of the cruiser, Woods is seen hiccupping and intermittently closing his eyes, at one point leaning back and keeping them shut for several seconds before facing forward again.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Roughly two hours after escaping through the passenger side door with some assistance, he was placed in the back of a cop car.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for back of
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20of. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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