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backs into

backs into is the third-person singular simple present indicative of back into.

Meaning of back into

Verb

back into (third-person singular simple present backs into, present participle backing into, simple past and past participle backed into)

  1. (idiomatic) To advance to the post-season as a result of another team's loss, especially where one's own team has also lost.
    • The 2006 St. Louis Cardinals backed into the playoffs.
  2. (idiomatic) To be forced into a situation by circumstances.
    • I didn't have any other options, I was backed into it.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back, into.
    • I like to back into parking spots.

Questions about backs into

What is backs into the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Backs into is the third-person singular simple present indicative of back into.

Words near backs into in the dictionary

  1. backs
  2. backs against the wall
  3. backs away
  4. backs down
  5. backs in
  6. backs into
  7. backs off
  8. backs on to
  9. backs one out
  10. backs oneself into a corner
  11. backs onto

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