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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Four minutes later, Brian Brobbey, who scored twice against Sweden, took a ball off the head of captain Virgil van Dijk and slammed it into the back of the net.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
But the referee let the play go on, and Germany's Leroy Sané ended up burying the ball in the back of the net.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Alston battered Vitels over the back of her head at least five times with a pan, ultimately stuffing her lifeless body into a duffel bag and into a closet, the court heard Friday.
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Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Police claim Poole and Dakes drove Koza around in the back of the truck before returning to the store and setting the vehicle on fire.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
But the referee let the play go on, and Germany's Leroy Sané ended up burying the ball in the back of the net.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Alston battered Vitels over the back of her head at least five times with a pan, ultimately stuffing her lifeless body into a duffel bag and into a closet, the court heard Friday.
—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Police claim Poole and Dakes drove Koza around in the back of the truck before returning to the store and setting the vehicle on fire.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20of. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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