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How to Use "Back" with Example Sentences
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back
(n):
the rear part of something; the rear part of the body; the opposite side of the front
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Used with adjectives:
"
The football player has a
broad
back
.
"
(broad, muscular, strong)
"
My
back
is
aching
.
"
(aching, bad, sore, stiff)
"
I have a tattoo on my
upper
back
.
"
(upper, lower)
"
Her
back
is not
straight
.
"
(straight)
"
He has a
crooked
back
.
"
(crooked, bent, hunched, broken)
Used with verbs:
"
He
hunches
his
back
when he stands.
"
(hunches, bends, arches)
"
You should
straighten
your
back
when you walk.
"
(straighten)
"
She
hurt
her
back
at work.
"
(hurt, injured, broke)
"
Will you
massage
my
back
?
"
(massage, rub)
"
Lean
your
back
against the wall.
"
(lean)
"
He
pat
his baby's
back
to put her to sleep.
"
(pat)
"
The exit
is located
at the
back
.
"
(be + located, be: is/am/are)
Used with nouns:
"
He has
back
pain
.
"
(pain, trouble)
"
I'm at home with a
back
injury
.
"
(injury, problem, ache)
"
I have sore
back
muscles
.
"
(muscles)
"
She entered through the
back
entrance
.
"
(entrance, door)
Used with prepositions:
"
The seats are
in
the
back
.
"
(in, at, near, toward, towards)
"
I dropped my keys
down
the
back
of the couch.
"
(down)
"
I've got pain
in
my
back
.
"
(in)
"
She was lying
on
her
back
.
"
(on)
"
He hid the gift
behind
his
back
.
"
(behind)
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back
(v):
to return or go in reverse; to support
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Used with adverbs:
"
He
quickly
backed
away.
"
(quickly, hurriedly, immediately, slowly, cautiously, nervously)
"
You need to
back
off
.
"
(off, away, up)
"
Can you
back
me
up
?
"
(up)
"
I'm
strongly
backing
this candidate.
"
(strongly, fully, openly, publicly)
"
The employees
unanimously
backed
the new policy.
"
(unanimously, overwhelmingly)
"
My business needs to be
financially
backed
.
"
(financially, monetarily)
Used with prepositions:
"
She
backed
into
a tree.
"
(into)
"
He
backed
out of
the narrow parking space.
"
(out of)
"
They slowly
backed
away from
the barking dog.
"
(away from)
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back
(adj):
located behind or away from the front
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Used with nouns:
"
He came through the
back
alley
.
"
(alley, entrance, exit, door, window)
"
He damaged his
back
bumper
.
"
(bumper)
"
She uses the
back
bedroom
.
"
(bedroom, office, corner, room)
"
They are remodeling the
back
deck
.
"
(deck, porch)
"
She is sitting in the
back
row
.
"
(row, seat)
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