How to Use back of in a Sentence

back of

preposition

• The tofu is made on the premises, in the back of the shop.
  — Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2023
• The armed men beat them with the back of their guns and the flat edge of their blades.
  — Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
• Martin clanged the dunk off the back of the rim and boos rang out from the stands.
  — The New York Times, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2023
• The man smacked him in the back of the head and, in Spanish, told him not to lie.
  — The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2024
• Maybe a Granny Smith apple slice or a stray grape found in the back of the fridge.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 30 Aug. 2023
• The pumpkins spilled out of the back of the truck onto the road, blocking the exit.
  — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
• As the old man is carried to the back of the ambulance, more screams come from the ring.
  — Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
• At the back of the studio, just above our heads, was a wide wooden shelf.
  — Kadish Morris, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
• Cut a length of ribbon and hot glue it to the back of the frame to create a hanger.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
• Be sure to stay to cheer on runners in the back of the pack, not just the first few who pass through your area.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024
• The orange sphere rolled across the rim, bounced gently off the back of the basket and fell through.
  — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2023
• At age 10, he was struck in the back of the head with a stray bullet that shattered his skull.
  — Liz Szabo, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2023
• Helen Scott sat in a wheelchair in the back of the chamber and smiled back at him.
  — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2024
• Anthony Barcelo The view from the terraced that runs along the back of the house.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
• Momeni's mother watched from the back of the courtroom.
  — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2023
• Carrying a load of items in the back of your pickup truck?
  — Tinasha Lewis, al, 23 Mar. 2023
• The straps are adjustable and the back of the pack is lightly padded to enhance your comfort.
  — Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2023
• Keep an eye out for a potential trade in the next 24 hours to shore up the back of their roster.
  — Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
• On the big day, Catie recounts how Father Ben announced the surprise from the back of the church to the shock of the students.
  — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
• Three minutes later, Canyon Hills got on the board when freshman Reese Roldan found the back of the net to tie the game 1-1.
  — Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2023
• Sarah Suzuki Harvard claimed a man came up from behind her and punched her in the back of the head.
  — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
• Hands are tanned except across the back of the wrists, which are sheltered from the sun by hiking pole straps.
  — Jeastman, oregonlive, 25 July 2023
• The Blazers, who have the sixth-worst record in the NBA, fell to four games back of 10th place with nine games remaining.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2023
• Kyle Busch will start at the back of the field after a crash in qualifying.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 16 July 2023
• The Eagles scored all three of their goals in the first half against Dimond, and neither team was able to find the back of the net in the second.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Apr. 2023
• The patio was ultimately moved to the back of the restaurant.
  — Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2023
• There’s a button closure at the back of the tank to easily slide it over your head, too.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
• Her other feline, Mr. Rose, was dozing in the back of the apartment.
  — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
• One small detail from the past: the old fire station emblem hanging on the back of the building.
  — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
• After a new episode, Barbara would retreat to the bathroom in the back of their home to tell Denise about the show, Nunn said.
  — Kara Nelson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024