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adjective

ˈbak-tə-ˈbak How to pronounce back-to-back (audio)
Definition of back-to-backnext
as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between the new governor was soon facing several back-to-back crises

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adverb

ˈbak-tə-ˈbak How to pronounce back-to-back (audio)
as in together
in succession without others coming in between the three movies in the series were filmed back-to-back so that the cast members wouldn't age visibly on screen

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-to-back
  1. consecutive
  2. together
  3. successive
  4. consecutively
  5. repeatedly
Adjective
  • Amongst these elite earners sits Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, who secured his fourth consecutive drivers' championship in 2024, who tops the Forbes list with massive earnings of $75 million.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The 2024 FedEx Cup champion is the first player since Tiger Woods to win Player of the Year honors in three consecutive seasons.
    Jenna West, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of consecutive
Adverb
  • In the United States, a trend of consolidation in agriculture, particularly dairies, has seen more animals housed together on ever-larger farms as the number of small farms has rapidly shrunk.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The entire ordeal was put together in a somewhat haphazard way that seemed consistent with her age and experience.
    Jessie Sage, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of together
Adjective
  • These are positive omens for a goal-shy side that has not managed to dispel fears of a fourth successive relegation battle.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Even though successive presidential administrations have advocated for reform, change remains elusive.
    David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of successive
Adverb
  • The county attorney's office spokesperson said the charges carry a minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of 68.5 years in prison if the charges were served consecutively.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Employees would have needed to start before 1982 and have worked there for at least five years total, not necessarily consecutively, to qualify, Robert Norris said.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of consecutively
Adverb
  • Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules: The US government is reviewing whether Elon Musk and SpaceX have repeatedly ignored disclosure protocols protecting state secrets, like withholding information related to meetings with foreign leaders.
    Makena Kelly, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Officials from the federal justice department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, which administers the grant, have repeatedly declined interview requests from USA TODAY about its findings.
    Jayme Fraser, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of repeatedly
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