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adjective

ˈbak-tə-ˈbak How to pronounce back-to-back (audio)
Definition of back-to-backnext
as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between the new governor was soon facing several back-to-back crises

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adverb

ˈbak-tə-ˈbak How to pronounce back-to-back (audio)
as in together
in succession without others coming in between the three movies in the series were filmed back-to-back so that the cast members wouldn't age visibly on screen

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-to-back
  1. consecutive
  2. together
  3. successive
  4. consecutively
  5. repeatedly
Adjective
  • Jordan Love will shred the Saints' defense as the Packers score 30 points for a fifth consecutive game.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At one point, the defense forced six consecutive stops.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of consecutive
Adverb
  • Nirvana only released three studio albums during their time together.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • For decades, this recreational league has been the social glue that binds the men in this community together.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of together
Adjective
  • Most of those killed were members of the indigenous Maya population, targeted by successive military dictatorships in a reign of genocidal terror.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Dec. 2024
  • If nothing else, successive draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and City show that Dyche and his players are all still clearly pulling in the same direction despite a tough start to the season.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of successive
Adverb
  • Allen was given 65 years for each murder, to run consecutively. Allen, wearing an orange jumpsuit, a gray sweatshirt and ankle chains, looked over at the courtroom seats reserved for his family, which sat empty.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The study by personal-finance website WalletHub ranks Orlando No. 2, followed, consecutively, by San Diego, Las Vegas and Chicago.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of consecutively
Adverb
  • The refinery has been repeatedly targeted by Ukraine which has been trying to take out parts of Russia’s oil infrastructure, which funds a significant chunk of the country's war economy.
    NBC News, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules: The US government is reviewing whether Elon Musk and SpaceX have repeatedly ignored disclosure protocols protecting state secrets, like withholding information related to meetings with foreign leaders.
    Makena Kelly, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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