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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The old adage is that moms have eyes in the back of their heads, but a new study shows that women in general may also have more sensitive hearing.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The footage didn't show Galactus in full but did feature the back of his head looking down at the Statue of Liberty, as the Fantastic Four scrambles to deal with this cosmic threat and calm the worried public.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
This season, he was ejected in the second half of a 93-91 loss against rival Alabama for elbowing Chris Youngblood in the back of the head on a skirmish for a rebound.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Let in Natural Light Jon and Allison chose this bedroom at the back of the house.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The footage didn't show Galactus in full but did feature the back of his head looking down at the Statue of Liberty, as the Fantastic Four scrambles to deal with this cosmic threat and calm the worried public.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
This season, he was ejected in the second half of a 93-91 loss against rival Alabama for elbowing Chris Youngblood in the back of the head on a skirmish for a rebound.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Let in Natural Light Jon and Allison chose this bedroom at the back of the house.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20of. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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