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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Creating her own jewelry collection was always in the back of her mind, and, after several years of development, those stars also aligned.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The next tier will be Choice, which includes general boarding and a standard seat assignment toward the back of the plane at booking.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Standing seating will be located toward the back of the plane and does not include extra legroom.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Losing altitude Domestic airfare is falling in the U.S. Airline CEOs have said demand for domestic trips is falling as travelers digest tariffs and concerns about an economic slowdown, leaving empty seats in the back of planes.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The next tier will be Choice, which includes general boarding and a standard seat assignment toward the back of the plane at booking.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Standing seating will be located toward the back of the plane and does not include extra legroom.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Losing altitude Domestic airfare is falling in the U.S. Airline CEOs have said demand for domestic trips is falling as travelers digest tariffs and concerns about an economic slowdown, leaving empty seats in the back of planes.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20of. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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