Used in a Sentence

backs

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for backs.

Editorial note

As in, a different class of VC which backs the company not with cash but with a location.

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Quick take

(Cambridge University, with "the") The backyard of the University.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of backs gathered in one view.

noun

(Cambridge University, with "the") The backyard of the University.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for backs.

noun

(Cambridge University, with "the") The backyard of the University.

Example sentences

1

As in, a different class of VC which backs the company not with cash but with a location.

2

Again, you're opening with a statement that will put peoples backs up before they've even heard your argument.

3

These are not even counting scanning negatives (can be massive) or digital backs for medium format cameras.

4

There will have to be a number of cut-backs in retirement benefits for future retirees, including means-testing, removing the maximum wage for Social Security contributions, and higher Medicare premiums.

5

I don't care who this guy is or if he stays anonymous (manufactured drama...), data backs arguments up.

6

The guys who sold Mint.com probably felt a huge load/mess taken off their backs.

7

That's fine, though, so long as he backs up claims with evidence and we can focus on quality of claims/evidence.

8

Economic research comparing women in cottage industries (where they can work for any employer from home) versus women working traditional jobs backs this up.

9

People's shoulders and backs are not designed to absorb the force of lowering the bar from overhead after a snatch or clean and jerk.

10

The little maniac makes lunges at the stream(s) with his snout and then backs off, then repeats the whole routine until he's pretty much water-logged himself.

11

Conscious able swimmers have usually been taught how to lie still and float on their backs, or will figure it out quickly if in calm water.

12

Yes, their healthcare system can operate very cheaply, but it does so at the cost of innovation, and on the backs of the American medical system.

Quote examples

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The "rewards" are funded entirely on the backs of the merchants.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use backs in a sentence?

As in, a different class of VC which backs the company not with cash but with a location.

What does backs mean?

(Cambridge University, with "the") The backyard of the University.

What part of speech is backs?

backs is commonly used as noun.