Back
adverb
In the opposite direction to the one you are facing or moving in.
She looked back and waved
Often appears as...
- come back
- go back
noun
The part of the human body from the neck to the bottom of the spine.
I've got a pain in my back
Often appears as...
- back pain
- back seat
verb
Support someone or something, especially in a difficult situation.
Her family backed her in her decision to change careers
Often appears as...
- back a decision
- back a team
adjective
Located at the rear.
The back door was open
Often appears as...
- back street
- back room
noun
A player's position in some team sports which is towards their own side's goal.
He's a full back for a renowned football team
Often appears as...
- full back
- half back
verb
To move backwards.
She backed out of the driveway
Often appears as...
- back out
- back off
noun
The side or part of an object opposite the front.
The title is written on the back of the book
Often appears as...
- back of the book
- back of the page
adverb
Returning to an earlier state or situation.
He's back to his old habits
Often appears as...
- back to normal
- back to square one
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adverb
In the opposite direction to the one you are facing or moving in.
She looked back and waved
Often appears as...
- come back
- go back
noun
The part of the human body from the neck to the bottom of the spine.
I've got a pain in my back
Often appears as...
- back pain
- back seat
verb
Support someone or something, especially in a difficult situation.
Her family backed her in her decision to change careers
Often appears as...
- back a decision
- back a team
adjective
Located at the rear.
The back door was open
Often appears as...
- back street
- back room
noun
A player's position in some team sports which is towards their own side's goal.
He's a full back for a renowned football team
Often appears as...
- full back
- half back
verb
To move backwards.
She backed out of the driveway
Often appears as...
- back out
- back off
noun
The side or part of an object opposite the front.
The title is written on the back of the book
Often appears as...
- back of the book
- back of the page
adverb
Returning to an earlier state or situation.
He's back to his old habits
Often appears as...
- back to normal
- back to square one
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 8
Pro Tip 1/2Directional Movement
Use 'back' to express movement towards the starting point or in reverse of a current direction.
Walk ten steps forward, then go back.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Reflection
In reflective or nostalgic contexts, 'back' can indicate thinking about the past.
Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing.
Pro Tip 1/2Directional Movement
Use 'back' to express movement towards the starting point or in reverse of a current direction.
Walk ten steps forward, then go back.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Reflection
In reflective or nostalgic contexts, 'back' can indicate thinking about the past.
Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing.
Pro Tip 1/2Directional Movement
Use 'back' to express movement towards the starting point or in reverse of a current direction.
Walk ten steps forward, then go back.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Reflection
In reflective or nostalgic contexts, 'back' can indicate thinking about the past.
Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing.
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The benefits of good...
When you do move, move smartly. Keep anything you're carrying close to your body. Backpacks should be in contact with your back carried symetrically. If you sit a lot, get up and move around on occassion, and be sure to exercise. Using your muscles will keep them strong enough to support you effectively,
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Your body language may...
We're going to come back to that in a few minutes, and I'm hoping that if you learn to tweak this a little bit, it could significantly change the way your life unfolds. So, we're really fascinated with body language, and we're particularly interested in other people's body language.
Video examples
Can you solve the virus...
It seems like you're out of luck, unless you look at the rules carefully and notice an important exception. It's true that once you activate the switch in a contaminated room, it's destroyed and you can never go back. But there's one room that wasn't contaminated - the entrance.
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Why do cats act so...
that helped ensure the continuation of her species for millions of years before. In the wild, cats needed sharp claws for climbing, hunting, and self-defense. Sharpening their claws on nearby surfaces kept them conditioned and ready, helped stretch their back and leg muscles,
Video examples
Cubs Meet Adult Tiger...
Tigers are one of the few cats in the world to communicate in this way. These guys are very inquisitive, so their facial expression with their ears is exactly that. Now he's being a bit submissive for the fact that he's putting his ears slightly back. He's getting down low.
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
No one to look at the diagnostics. No one to figure out what tools should be used. As an example, we could have taken the blood of survivors, processed it, and put that plasma back in people to protect them. But that was never tried. So there was a lot that was missing.
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
And then it recycles, right? And it's like, I can go there and touch my grief, and it's not gonna be forever in that super hot, teary moment. It finishes and it gets cycled back. You are the entire ocean in one drop.
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
it is essential to do things that bring back a sense of self-worth, to surround oneself with love and with friends and activities that give back joy and meaning and identity. But even more important,
Video examples
Top 5 Tiger Moments PIPE...
acting this laid back tells bhagani he's not a threat
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Hacking objects and...
can I go back to that previous life
Video examples
The benefits of good...
When you do move, move smartly. Keep anything you're carrying close to your body. Backpacks should be in contact with your back carried symetrically. If you sit a lot, get up and move around on occassion, and be sure to exercise. Using your muscles will keep them strong enough to support you effectively,
Video examples
Your body language may...
We're going to come back to that in a few minutes, and I'm hoping that if you learn to tweak this a little bit, it could significantly change the way your life unfolds. So, we're really fascinated with body language, and we're particularly interested in other people's body language.
Video examples
Can you solve the virus...
It seems like you're out of luck, unless you look at the rules carefully and notice an important exception. It's true that once you activate the switch in a contaminated room, it's destroyed and you can never go back. But there's one room that wasn't contaminated - the entrance.
Video examples
Why do cats act so...
that helped ensure the continuation of her species for millions of years before. In the wild, cats needed sharp claws for climbing, hunting, and self-defense. Sharpening their claws on nearby surfaces kept them conditioned and ready, helped stretch their back and leg muscles,
Video examples
Cubs Meet Adult Tiger...
Tigers are one of the few cats in the world to communicate in this way. These guys are very inquisitive, so their facial expression with their ears is exactly that. Now he's being a bit submissive for the fact that he's putting his ears slightly back. He's getting down low.
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
No one to look at the diagnostics. No one to figure out what tools should be used. As an example, we could have taken the blood of survivors, processed it, and put that plasma back in people to protect them. But that was never tried. So there was a lot that was missing.
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
And then it recycles, right? And it's like, I can go there and touch my grief, and it's not gonna be forever in that super hot, teary moment. It finishes and it gets cycled back. You are the entire ocean in one drop.
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
it is essential to do things that bring back a sense of self-worth, to surround oneself with love and with friends and activities that give back joy and meaning and identity. But even more important,
Video examples
Top 5 Tiger Moments PIPE...
acting this laid back tells bhagani he's not a threat
Video examples
Hacking objects and...
can I go back to that previous life
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
I think it's more important to write something that brings men back to reading than it is to write for people who already read. There's a reason men don't read, and it's because books don't serve men. It's time we produce books that serve men.
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Rihanna
American Musician
When you realize who you live for, and who's important to please, a lot of people will actually start living. I am never going to get caught up in that. I'm gonna look back on my life and say that I enjoyed it - and I lived it for me.
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Morgan Freeman
American Actor
All my life, all my life that I can, as far back as I can remember, I saw my first movie when I was six years old. And since then I wanted to do that. I wanted to be a part of that.
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Les Brown
American Speaker
When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up. Let your reason get you back up.
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Dan Gable
American Wrestler
The easiest thing to do in the world is pull the covers up over your head and go back to sleep.
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Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind his back.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
Start your week off right by getting back to what is really important - honoring God.
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Toni Morrison
American Novelist
All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was.
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Franz Kafka
Novelist
In the fight between you and the world, back the world.
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Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
You can't go backward in life.
Quote examples
Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
I think it's more important to write something that brings men back to reading than it is to write for people who already read. There's a reason men don't read, and it's because books don't serve men. It's time we produce books that serve men.
Quote examples
Rihanna
American Musician
When you realize who you live for, and who's important to please, a lot of people will actually start living. I am never going to get caught up in that. I'm gonna look back on my life and say that I enjoyed it - and I lived it for me.
Quote examples
Morgan Freeman
American Actor
All my life, all my life that I can, as far back as I can remember, I saw my first movie when I was six years old. And since then I wanted to do that. I wanted to be a part of that.
Quote examples
Les Brown
American Speaker
When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up. Let your reason get you back up.
Quote examples
Dan Gable
American Wrestler
The easiest thing to do in the world is pull the covers up over your head and go back to sleep.
Quote examples
Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind his back.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Start your week off right by getting back to what is really important - honoring God.
Quote examples
Toni Morrison
American Novelist
All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was.
Quote examples
Franz Kafka
Novelist
In the fight between you and the world, back the world.
Quote examples
Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
You can't go backward in life.
Example 1 of 10
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