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 BuckleyExamples of back of in a Sentence
the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school
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Williams sat on the back of the bike, with one arm wrapped around Tatum's shoulder and the other holding the camera to make a selfie clip of the outdoor moment.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Here, Newell merged live acting performances in front of the audience with green screen camera images shot backstage in real time and projected live onto a basic movie screen at the back of the stage.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The Phillies were a half-game back of the Mets at the deadline.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox and Yankees are tied for second in the American League East, three games back of the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Here, Newell merged live acting performances in front of the audience with green screen camera images shot backstage in real time and projected live onto a basic movie screen at the back of the stage.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The Phillies were a half-game back of the Mets at the deadline.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox and Yankees are tied for second in the American League East, three games back of the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for back of
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20of. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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