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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This technical test comes on the back of a tough week on Wall Street, as new jobs data and manufacturing reports reignited worries over the state of the economy.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
He is then seen opening the door of Hill's car and reaching into the vehicle to forcibly pull Hill out, the officer's hand grabbing the back of the player's head.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024
Speakers blared music from the back of a pickup, and the teachers danced and waved.
—Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Pain is usually felt in the back of the head and may involve the neck and between the shoulder blades.
—Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
He is then seen opening the door of Hill's car and reaching into the vehicle to forcibly pull Hill out, the officer's hand grabbing the back of the player's head.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024
Speakers blared music from the back of a pickup, and the teachers danced and waved.
—Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Pain is usually felt in the back of the head and may involve the neck and between the shoulder blades.
—Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20of. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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