the small of the/one's back
idiom
: the lower part of the back that is smaller and narrower than the rest
I felt a sharp pain in the small of my back.
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Activate the abdomen by tilting the pelvis and pressing the small of the back into the ground.
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Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
The vest falls right at the waist, and the detachable five-layer foam seat flips up and securely out of the way at the small of the back for a no-bulk design.
—Justin Park, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
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Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
The vest falls right at the waist, and the detachable five-layer foam seat flips up and securely out of the way at the small of the back for a no-bulk design.
—Justin Park, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
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“The small of the/one's back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20small%20of%20the%2Fone%27s%20back. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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