back of

preposition

Definition of back ofnext
as in in back of
at, to, or toward the rear of the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school

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Recent Examples of back of But in the 111th minute, Messi took an Argentina corner kick and put it in the perfect spot for Cristian Romero to head it to the back post and into the back of the net. — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Mary Ellen Brown, 68, stood in the back of the chapel and greeted those who walked inside, toward their usual pews, while Emily Lyons, almost 90, maneuvered her walker through the worn wooden doors. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Tommy Hilfiger and his wife, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, posed for a photo in the back of their car, with Ocleppo Hilfiger wearing a vibrant red gown accented by an oversized turquoise shoulder bow and matching floral earrings. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The show’s most memorable vignette centers on Thomas Cole’s Course of Empire, a suite of five paintings made between 1833 and 1836 that occupies a large corner at the back of the exhibition. — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for back of
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behind
Preposition
  • His body was found the next day behind a gas station, the county coroner said in a statement.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The reasoning behind this movement is that America was founded on Christian principles, and, according to some, ought to adopt Christianity as its official religion.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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