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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The probe was later dropped, and Brown filed a defamation suit against the woman.
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On June 18, 2021, L.A. police responded to a call from a woman at Brown's home claiming that a male suspect struck her in the back of the head.
—Alex Heigl, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
In the open back of a pickup truck, two wildlife spotters stood in front of me, whirling their flashlights.
—Mihir Zaveri, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes, and winners are encouraged to sign the back of their tickets, officials said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Greenwood’s relationship with Trump was solidified when the now-president starting using his 1983 song – which Greenwood, 82, wrote in the back of a tour bus in 30 minutes – at his rallies.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Alex Heigl, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
In the open back of a pickup truck, two wildlife spotters stood in front of me, whirling their flashlights.
—Mihir Zaveri, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes, and winners are encouraged to sign the back of their tickets, officials said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Greenwood’s relationship with Trump was solidified when the now-president starting using his 1983 song – which Greenwood, 82, wrote in the back of a tour bus in 30 minutes – at his rallies.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20of. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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