Back (Verb)
Meaning 1
Travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- she put the car in reverse and backed slowly into the garage.
- The truck had to back out of the narrow alleyway very carefully.
- The car backed slowly down the driveway and onto the street.
- After the accident, the car backed up and blocked the entire road.
- She got lost and had to back track to find her way again.
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Meaning 2
Cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Back the trailer into the narrow driveway slowly to avoid scraping the sides.
- You need to back the car into the parking spot carefully because of the tight space.
- She had to back her vehicle into the tiny garage to avoid damaging the walls.
- Can you back my car into the parking stall for me, I'm not very good at it.
- The driver will back the truck into the loading dock for unloading.
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Meaning 3
Place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- He's backing the underdog in the fight, hoping for a big payout.
- I'm backing my favourite team to win the championship.
- Which boxer are you backing to win the title?
- She's backing the new employee to be the perfect person for the job.
- I'm backing the outsider in the election, I think they have a real chance.
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Meaning 4
Shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The wind backed, blowing gently at our backs.
- As I steered, the boat backed away from the dock into the open water.
- The tide backed out to sea, uncovering hidden coves.
- Weather reports predicted the front would back overhead tonight.
- The storm surged, then the hurricane backed, circulating air south.
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Meaning 5
Strengthen by providing with a back or backing.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 6
Be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 7
Be in back of; "My garage backs their yard".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 8
Give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 9
Support financial backing for; "back this enterprise".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- Several investors have agreed to back the startup with a significant amount of funding.
- The government has decided to back local businesses by offering tax incentives and subsidies.
- Many corporations have chosen to back the arts by sponsoring various cultural events.
- A group of philanthropists will back the new charity initiative with a substantial donation.
- The community is rallying to back the local shopkeepers in their struggle against big retail chains.
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Meaning 10
Establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..