as in in back of
at, to, or toward the rear of
the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school
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Recent Examples of back of
Arrighetti’s five starts in June also had to be in the back of his mind.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
But the Idaho side never found the back of the net again while Knoxville proved lethally efficient with its limited opportunities.
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Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
The show’s most memorable vignette centers on Thomas Cole’s Course of Empire, a suite of five paintings made between 1833 and 1836 that occupies a large corner at the back of the exhibition.
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Cat Dawson,
ARTnews.com,
3 July 2026
After an early goal in the 13th minute, Egypt couldn’t find the back of the net again in over 100 minutes despite sending 14 shots.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
But the Idaho side never found the back of the net again while Knoxville proved lethally efficient with its limited opportunities.
—
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
The show’s most memorable vignette centers on Thomas Cole’s Course of Empire, a suite of five paintings made between 1833 and 1836 that occupies a large corner at the back of the exhibition.
—
Cat Dawson,
ARTnews.com,
3 July 2026
After an early goal in the 13th minute, Egypt couldn’t find the back of the net again in over 100 minutes despite sending 14 shots.
—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
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His body was found the next day behind a gas station, the county coroner said in a statement.
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The reasoning behind this movement is that America was founded on Christian principles, and, according to some, ought to adopt Christianity as its official religion.
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20of. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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