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 Buckley
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the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school
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Start at the back of a branch on the lowest section of the tree, and pull the branch tips out in a V-pattern.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
But the Browns are near the back of the pack in yards allowed per game.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
The Emilia Perez actress wore a major smile on her face as Blanco pressed his face against the side and back of her neck.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The blanket can be zipped inside the pillow pouch for instant accessibility without taking up an egregious amount of space, and the back of the pillow is fitted with a trolley strap so it can be stacked atop your luggage to keep your hands free.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
But the Browns are near the back of the pack in yards allowed per game.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
The Emilia Perez actress wore a major smile on her face as Blanco pressed his face against the side and back of her neck.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The blanket can be zipped inside the pillow pouch for instant accessibility without taking up an egregious amount of space, and the back of the pillow is fitted with a trolley strap so it can be stacked atop your luggage to keep your hands free.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20of. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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