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having someone's back

having someone's back is the present participle and gerund of have someone's back.

Meaning of have someone's back

Verb

have someone's back (third-person singular simple present has someone's back, present participle having someone's back, simple past and past participle had someone's back)

  1. (idiomatic) To be prepared and willing to support or defend someone.
    • If you ever need help, just ask. You know I have your back.

Questions about having someone's back

What is having someone's back the present participle and gerund of?
Having someone's back is the present participle and gerund of have someone's back.

Words near having someone's back in the dictionary

  1. having someone by the short hairs
  2. having someone on
  3. having someone on toast
  4. having someone there
  5. having someone to rights
  6. having someone's back
  7. having someone's blood
  8. having someone's blood on one's head
  9. having someone's ear
  10. having someone's guts for garters
  11. having someone's head

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