How to Use backup in a Sentence
- His role on the team is to be a backup to the regular quarterback.
- We have an extra radio as a backup in case this one doesn't work.
- We have an extra radio for backup.
- She sang backup on his CD.
- He provides backup for the regular quarterback.
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The deputy chased him and backup was called.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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Smith feels more like a mid-tier backup point guard.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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That led to a three-car crash on the bridge, and a rush-hour backup.
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Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Oct. 2023
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The starters were on the right field, and the backups were on the left field.
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Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2025
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Masked backup dancers then join her, while the dolls nod their heads to the beat.
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Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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When supply drops, the grid needs backup.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Who is the backup for Javonte Williams?
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Jon MacHota,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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First game at App State, walked in as a backup.
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Mike Kaye
march 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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The question is over his backups.
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Stick with vet Rudolph or go with Howard as the backup?
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Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Just get one for yourself, keep one as a backup, and gift one to your best friend.
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Tom Warren,
The Verge,
24 Oct. 2023
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Even a couple of our backups were in and out with injuries.
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Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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By no fault of his own, Greg was the backup to my default.
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Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Dial is the top backup for Jones.
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Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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He is considered more of a good backup than a strong starter.
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Terry Pluto,
cleveland,
21 Aug. 2022
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The male officer chased him and was soon joined by some backup.
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Ed Caesar,
The New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2023
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This step gives you a full backup before moving them to a drive.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Catcher is not a spot that a team will risk not having a backup for long.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The Canoo vans will be available as backups.
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Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even as a backup, somehow Geno could help get a coach fired.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Deputies went to the home and locked it down until backup could arrive.
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Carol Robinson | [email protected],
al,
29 June 2023
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More of a backup than a bridge quarterback, at this point.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks have former blue chip prospects as their starter and backup.
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Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Bought an apple pie for backup in case this dump cake was not to our liking.
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Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Secure the hardware with nails, or use a hot glue gun as a backup.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Push back up through your palms.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
28 Dec. 2025
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Press back up and drive your hips back.
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Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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It gets synced right back up to the cloud.
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Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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There isn't much to back up this claim, though.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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In a few hours, the leaves should perk back up.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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The growth numbers back up the trend.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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Her cells backed up the youthful gut.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Her cells backed up the youthful gut.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Shut it down, started it back up.
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CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Bubba will be back up front in no time!
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Both have the talent to back up their dreams.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Potato chips will crisp back up.
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Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Push back up until your arms are straight.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
28 Dec. 2025
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Programs that had kept them busy did not start back up.
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Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Then the laughter would find its way back up the stairs.
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Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Give it time to plump back up and return to health.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bad smells will back up into your house when pipes clog.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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The world opened back up again, but now with this show emerging.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Over a half-hour, Sarah backs up 15 feet.
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Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Because the more you get done, the faster the cup fills back up.
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Big Think,
1 May 2026
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Tarasov is set to back up Bobrovsky.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Then lower your chest to just above the floor and push to rise back up.
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Christa Sgobba,
Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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Win at Erie, and arrow will point back up again.
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Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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What is New York if not your back up against the wall?
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Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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This is a strong knife, with plenty of steel to back up each chop and cut.
—
Jim Cobb,
Field & Stream,
4 Jan. 2024
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About a year later, one day the seat went down but wouldn’t raise back up.
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Jeanne Huber,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2024
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Both sides made use of video from the scene to back up their version of events.
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CBS News,
16 Nov. 2021
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His actions have backed up his words all season.
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Yes, back up off the youngsters a little bit.
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Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But there’s no real research to back up this claim.
—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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