on the back burner
idiom
chiefly US
: in the position of something that will not receive immediate attention and action
She put her singing career on the back burner to pursue her dream of being a movie star.
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Shortly before the tournament started, his injury news went public, putting his playing on the back burner.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The external and internal issues and challenges that are facing HR executives should not be placed on the back burner to simmer.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Pisces occasionally put their needs on the back burner to make sure others are happy, Walker says.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Pre-collections are taking a more prominent place in buying budgets, and while streetwear has been on the back burner for a few seasons, buyers are once again starting to scout for new brands on that front.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The external and internal issues and challenges that are facing HR executives should not be placed on the back burner to simmer.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Pisces occasionally put their needs on the back burner to make sure others are happy, Walker says.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Pre-collections are taking a more prominent place in buying budgets, and while streetwear has been on the back burner for a few seasons, buyers are once again starting to scout for new brands on that front.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the back burner
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“On the back burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20back%20burner. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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