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'back' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'back' with 20 example sentences.


back adjective

: related to or located at the back

: located at or near the back of an animal

: of an earlier date

back noun

: the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

: the side that goes last or is not normally seen

: the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer

: (football) a person who plays in the backfield

: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

: the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

: the part of a garment that covers the back of your body

: a support that you can lean against while sitting

: (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage

back verb

: be behind; approve of

: travel backward

: give support or one's approval to

: cause to travel backward

: support financial backing for

: be in back of

: place a bet on

: shift to a counterclockwise direction

: establish as valid or genuine

: strengthen by providing with a back or backing

back adverb

: in or to or toward a former location

: at or to or toward the back or rear

: in or to or toward an original condition

: in or to or toward a past time

: in reply

: in repayment or retaliation


  • Come back in three days.
  • I'll call them tomorrow when I come back.
  • I didn't want to go back home.
  • I'd better get back to work.
  • I'll tell you when I get back.
  • Sit back and enjoy the ride.
  • I'll wait here till he comes back.
  • Don't come back here again.
  • I wanted my money back.
  • He came back from America.
  • I went back to my seat.
  • Did you take the book back to the library?
  • Let's go back to the hotel.
  • Come back as soon as possible.
  • If you're busy, I can come back later.
  • I'm going back to Japan tomorrow.
  • I'm sure that she will come back soon.
  • I'll give it back.
  • When did you come back from Germany?
  • I'll call you back in about ten minutes.
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