in back of

Meanings

• preposition

  The area or space that is behind something or someone.

• preposition

  A position or situation that is less desirable or less important than another.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with in back of
hoff , rough , tough

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Variants

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back , back of her hand , back of his hand , back of its hand , back of my hand , back of one's hand , back of one's mind , back of our hand , back of the hand , back of their hand , back of your hand , backed , backless , backs , behind her back , behind his back , behind its back , behind my back , behind one's back , behind our back , behind their back , behind their backs , behind your back , behind your backs , behinds our backs , in back of , at the back of her mind , at the back of his mind , at the back of one's mind , at the back of their mind , at/in the back of one's mind , in the back of her mind , in the back of his mind , in the back of one's mind , in the back of their mind , have eyes in the back of her head , have eyes in the back of his head , have eyes in the back of one's head , have eyes in the back of their head

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Etymology

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The term 'in back of' is derived from the Old English term 'beah', which means 'behind'. The 'in' is added to indicate the location or position.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'in back of' is often used in racing to describe the position of a car or driver in relation to other cars on the track.

2. In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins were tasked with keeping the sacred fire 'in back of' the Roman Senate.

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Related Concepts

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1. behind: A synonym for 'in back of' that is often used to describe a position or location that is at the rear of something or someone.

2. rear: Another synonym for 'in back of' that is often used to describe the back or rear part of something or someone.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'in back of' is often used to describe a position or situation that is less desirable or less important. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Tom Buchanan is described as being 'in back of' Daisy and Gatsby's relationship, indicating his position as a hindrance or obstacle.

How to Memorize "in back of"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'in back of', imagine a position or location that is behind something or someone. For example, if you are standing in front of a building, the area 'in back of' would be the area beyond the building.

2. associate
   

   - To associate 'in back of' with the idea of a position or location that is less desirable or less important. For example, if you are trying to remember a list of items, you might associate the item that is 'in back of' the list as being the least important or least desirable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To use the mnemonic 'In Bed Ate Apples' to remember the order of the past tense forms of the irregular verb 'to be': I was, you were, he was, we were, they were.

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