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'rear' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'rear' with 14 example sentences.


rear adjective

: located in or toward the back or rear

rear noun

: the back of a military formation or procession

: the side of an object that is opposite its front

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

: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

: the side that goes last or is not normally seen

rear verb

: stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

: look after a child until it is an adult

: rise up

: cause to rise up

: construct, build, or erect


  • The rear gate was open.
  • The rear-view mirror fell off.
  • Many people pushed their way toward the rear exit.
  • Please move to the rear of the bus.
  • He reared three children by himself.
  • I was rear-ended by a pickup truck.
  • Watch the rear. I'll watch the front.
  • He attacked me from the rear.
  • You people go ahead. We'll bring up the rear.
  • Rear end collisions often cause whiplash.
  • Speak louder for the benefit of those in the rear.
  • My mother worked hard in order to rear us.
  • The snake reared its head.
  • Smokers are asked to occupy the rear seats.
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