'back' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'back' with 20 example sentences.
- back adjective
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: related to or located at the back
: located at or near the back of an animal
: of an earlier date
- back noun
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: 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
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: 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
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: 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