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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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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Adjective
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The University of Virginia Women’s Swimming and Diving team has made history, becoming just the third program ever to win five consecutive NCAA Division I Championship titles in the sport—and the first to do so in nearly thirty years.—
Casey Murphy,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025 -
Scoring in a fourth consecutive game, Ovechkin reached 40 goals for a 14th time in 20 seasons, which is the most in league history.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The two have gone on to work together many times over the years, including in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Friends with Kids, Maggie Moore(s), and Mean Girls.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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An upper deck and a forward-facing observation lounge, a 10 by 30-foot pool overlooking a 1,000 square foot expandable beach club, and an exterior silhouette, all designed around the owner’s desire to bring several generations of family together for memorable journeys.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of the most iconic nicknames in all of sports, Amen Corner refers to three successive holes on the picturesque 18-hole course.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Disputes over their rightful ownership between the UK and successive Greek governments have been ongoing for four decades.—
Karen K. Ho for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in each county, totaling a 20 year sentence to be served consecutively, officials said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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The $1 million prize went to the person from that group that picked 29 games consecutively before a loss.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Bryce Mitchell spewed a wildly anti-Semitic concept on his podcast earlier this year, and Conor McGregor has repeatedly made negative comments about Dagestani people.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Kremlin has repeatedly said that Zelensky is no longer the legitimate leader because wartime martial law has precluded presidential elections.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Back-to-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-to-back. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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