How to Use backup in a Sentence

backup

1 of 2 noun

• His role on the team is to be a backup to the regular quarterback.
• We have an extra radio as a backup in case this one doesn't work.
• We have an extra radio for backup.
• She sang backup on his CD.
• He provides backup for the regular quarterback.
• That led to a three-car crash on the bridge, and a rush-hour backup.
  — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2023
• In the event, Carey wouldn’t okay the rights, Burns had some songs as a backup.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Apr. 2023
• The goal in this game was for Lewis to get 10 to 15 snaps as the backup to Daron Bland.
  — Kristi Scales, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
• As the Bengals ran out the clock with the backups in the game, the starters sat on the bench with stone faces.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2024
• Sam Ehlinger will start in his place with Matt Ryan as the backup.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2023
• The Bears still will use the game in Canton, Ohio, to get some work in for their backups.
  — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2024
• The fees meant for the recycling fund serve like a backup.
  — The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023
• If he isn’t cleared, the Rams will turn to backup John Wolford.
  — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2022
• Melvin was in the dugout, soaking it all up as the backup to Bob Brenly.
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
• The next man up would be Ryan Hyde, a selfless backup from Berlin.
  — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
• Malik Davis is the backup and has value among the coaches and scouts at The Star.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 24 Apr. 2023
• In his first year, Tagovailoa served as the backup for the first six games.
  — Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2022
• Deputies went to the home and locked it down until backup could arrive.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 29 June 2023
• Just get one for yourself, keep one as a backup, and gift one to your best friend.
  — Tom Warren, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2023
• There were questions asked about whether the Gamecocks might want to test out the backup.
  — Jeffrey Collins, ajc, 20 Nov. 2022
• Have three sharp questions ready to fire, plus a backup.
  — Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2022
• The male officer chased him and was soon joined by some backup.
  — Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
• The backup of cargo ships off the port of Los Angeles and Long Beach has been cleared.
  — Paul Wiseman, ajc, 10 Nov. 2022
• Bartees Strange and Clairo also sing backup on the track.
  — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
• In the market for a new pair of Bluetooth earbuds (or just need a backup)?
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 July 2023
• Jordan Love, the 2020 first-round pick from Utah State, has been Rodgers' backup for the last three seasons.
  — Steve Megargee, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Jan. 2023
• But the backup from the crash and the holiday weekend traffic slowed them down.
  — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
• Can the backups on the offensive line protect Mac Jones?
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
• In the event of a zero-day attack, having up-to-date backups allows your business to restore data quickly and minimize damage while your team works on containing the threat and finding a solution.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
• None hold an outright majority, compelling Barnier's government to seek backup.
  — Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024

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back up

2 of 2 verb

• Now, there's a new report that can help back up that claim.
  — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2022
• The article doesn't mention any further evidence to back up the claim.
  — Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
• But officials said those numbers went back up to more normal levels as the state emerged from the pandemic.
  — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2022
• There is some science to back up bladderwrack's more hyperbolic health claims.
  — Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
• By the end of the week, highs are expected to bump back up to the mid-70s, about 10 degrees hotter than average.
  — Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
• As time passes, Róise slowly begins to open herself back up to the outside world and reconnect to friends and family.
  — Liza Foreman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2022
• Michael Wacha runs to back up third after a hit from Baltimore's Ryan Mountcastle.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2022
• Here was Zappe, the Patriots’ fourth-round pick, called in to lead on the hallowed Lambeau ground with his back up against his own end zone.
  — Karen Guregian, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2022
• As Serena frantically tells the driver to back up and drive off, June repeats the warning.
  — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2022
• When the top actuator was deflated and the bottom one was inflated, the structure snapped in the opposite direction, bringing the wings back up again.
  — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
• China is reportedly using civilian ships to back up its territorial claims and magnify its military power.
  — Julia Musto, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2022
• Gillis was on the floor for a moment but got right back up.
  — Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Jan. 2024
• The tourist stays prone on the ground, brings his smart phone back up to his face, and the short clip cuts out.
  — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
• This is a strong knife, with plenty of steel to back up each chop and cut.
  — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• That will back up rivers, preventing drainage to the sea.
  — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
• About a year later, one day the seat went down but wouldn’t raise back up.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
• Once your forehead is close to the surface, push back up.
  — Madeline Howard, Women's Health, 2 Apr. 2023
• Once the probe has had a chance to gather some good eDNA, it's winched back up to the drone.
  — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
• With Tellez back up, Cora went to lefty Richard Bleier.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023
• The Mac might ask you to open up Time Machine to back up your data.
  — Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
• Rise back up to start, squeezing glutes at the top, and bringing arms to sides.
  — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
• Brush them with barbecue sauce and turn the grill back up to high.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
• The lanes were closed for around two hours, backing up traffic.
  — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
• Push it down the full length of the rod and pull it back up, repeatedly.
  — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 15 Dec. 2022
• At least Hadid had the riding chops to back up the outfit.
  — Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
• The park closed its West Rim Trail and opened it back up later Friday.
  — Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2024
• The fire department had already been there, but the fire had flared back up.
  — Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
• Wilks will call the defense, while Darnold will back up Purdy.
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 Feb. 2024
• Get your grades back up: Subscribers can take a peek at the answer key.
  — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
• And having stool back up in your colon can lead to gas and bloating, says Dr. Rao.
  — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 May 2024

Last Updated: 27 Dec 2024