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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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The floor-to-ceiling glass doors at the back of the room opened onto a bi-level terrace boasting a cliffside ocean view.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The switch is located on the back of your Fingerling.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Forest will arrive at Old Trafford this weekend on the back of an eight-game unbeaten run in the league.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The floor-to-ceiling glass doors at the back of the room opened onto a bi-level terrace boasting a cliffside ocean view.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The switch is located on the back of your Fingerling.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Forest will arrive at Old Trafford this weekend on the back of an eight-game unbeaten run in the league.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 15 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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