Definition of back into - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
literal movementmove backward into something
- She accidentally backed into the garage door.
2.
involvementbecome involved in a situation unintentionally
- He backed into the argument without realizing its complexity.
3.
pressurebe forced into a situation by circumstances
- He backed into a leadership role after the manager quit.
4.
sports advancementUS advance in sports due to another team's lossUS
- The team backed into the playoffs after their rivals lost.
Expressions with back into
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restore physical fitness after inactivity
She worked hard to back into shape after the injury.
force someone into a difficult situation
The lawyer backed the witness into a corner with questions.
revert to a previous state or condition
She fell back into depression after losing her job.
return to work or normal duties after a break
After his vacation, he had to get back into harness.
resume an activity after a break or setback
After his injury, he got back into the saddle quickly.
work hard with great effort and determination
She put her back into cleaning the house.
reintroduce something into a situation or discussion
She put the proposal back into play at the meeting.
returning to being active or available again
The old coins were back into circulation.
return to previous physical fitness level
After the holidays, she decided to get back into shape.
resume normal activities after a break
After his illness, he was eager to get back into circulation.
revert to previous habits or behaviors
After a month of dieting, he fell back into his old ways.
Terms with back into included in their meaning
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hairstyle
hair gathered into a round coil at the back of the head
back again
brought back into use or existence
restoration
brought back into use or existence
revive
bring back into use or activity
revival
revive or bring back into use
revival
bringing something back into use or popularity
medical
hair growing back into skin causing irritation
popularity
bring back into use or popularity
heartburn
stomach acid flowing back into the esophagus
psychology
process of bringing stored information back into conscious thought
acceptance
accepted back into a place
under control
brought back into control
restore service
put back into service after a period of inactivity
restoration
brought back into existence or effect
restoration
act of restoring or bringing back into existence
restoring
bringing back into use or existence
social
act of incorporating back into a group
finance
put back profits into the same business
finance
put back into a business or investment
business
putting profits back into the same business
competition conflict
go back into a difficult or competitive situation
cryptography
hidden code used to change readable data into protected form and back
chemistry
heat a mixture while condensing vapors back into the flask
electronics
insert a plug back into a socket
Examples of back into in a sentence
Please do not back into the loading bay. She backed into the project without knowing its scope. They backed into the deal without fully understanding the terms. She backed into a corner with no escape. The company backed into a financial crisis unexpectedly. They backed into the finals thanks to an unexpected defeat.
Our team backed into the championship after the top seed lost.
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- French:reculer dans, se retrouver impliqué, ...
- German:rückwärts in etwas hineinfahren, unbeabsichtigt verwickelt, ...
- Italian:fare retromarcia contro, coinvolgersi involontariamente, ...
- Spanish:dar marcha atrás, meterse sin querer, ...
- Portuguese:ir de marcha-atrás contra, meter-se sem intenção, ...
- Chinese:倒车撞上, 卷入, ...
- Japanese:バックする, 巻き込まれる, ...
- Arabic:تَراجَعَ إلى, تَوَرَّطَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִנְסוֹעַ לְאָחוֹר אֶל תּוֹךְ, לְהִסְתַּבֵּךְ, ...
- Russian:въезжать задним ходом во что-либо, втянуться в, ...
- Ukrainian:задкувати, втягнутися в, ...
- Hindi:पीछे हटते हुए टकरा जाना, अनजाने में शामिल हो जाना, ...
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