back

[US]/bæk/
[UK]/bæk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the rear part of something; the area behind; support
vt. to give assistance or support to; to move in the opposite direction
adj. located at the rear; overdue

Phrases & Collocations

go back

back pain

backpack

back in

back of

back on

back into

in the back

at the back

back up

way back

back down

back out

on my back

on one's back

back off

back to back

go back on

Example Sentences

in the back of the car.

the back of a couch.

back in the swing.

the back of the hand; wrote on the back of the photograph.

The back of this snake is mottled.

write on the back of a postcard.

they wrote back to me.

the band's back catalogue.

go back on a promise.

I'll be back directly.

they drove back into town.

the electricity was back on.

Real-world Examples

Give them back. Give them back? To Juli? Sure.

Source: Flipped Selected

Just step back inside. All right? Just step back inside now, come on.

Source: Inception

I wear 'em front, I wear 'em back.

Source: Big Hero 6

Bring your rod back then cast the line out.

Source: Genius Baby Bear LB

This candidate has already set himself back.

Source: Learning charging station

Which brings us back to the cat.

Source: Vox opinion

Take it back where? This is yours.

Source: Christmas hahaha

No. You have to take it back.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

Which brings us back to your mouth.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science Popularization

But Attorney General Nicholas cuts in back.

Source: CNN Listening Collection July 2013

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