back burner
noun
: the condition of being out of active consideration or development
—usually used in the phrase on the back burner
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Though it hasn't been confirmed if Gellar will be grabbing a fresh stake, Dolly Parton, an uncredited producer on the original series, revealed that a reboot of the supernatural drama series was still in the works after it was initially put on the back burner in 2022.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
When Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel on April 13, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza seemed to move to the back burner.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
That means tax cuts would be put on the back burner.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
And while not every state allows the use of pepper spray, the Sabre Pepper Spray is an excellent safety accessory to have on the back burner for only $10.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Esther Kang, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
When Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel on April 13, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza seemed to move to the back burner.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
That means tax cuts would be put on the back burner.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
And while not every state allows the use of pepper spray, the Sabre Pepper Spray is an excellent safety accessory to have on the back burner for only $10.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Back burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20burner. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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