Pronunciation: /bækt/
verb to support or endorse
A1 She backed away from the edge of the cliff.
A2 The company backed out of the deal at the last minute.
B1 The government backed the new law with strong support from lawmakers.
B2 The investor backed the startup with a significant amount of funding.
C1 The artist was backed by a team of talented musicians during the concert.
C2 The politician was backed by a powerful lobbying group in the election campaign.
adjective having a backing or support
A1 I saw a backed up traffic on my way to work.
A2 The backed up files were causing the computer to run slowly.
B1 The company is backed by a team of experienced investors.
B2 The decision was backed by solid evidence and research.
C1 The new policy was backed by extensive data analysis.
C2 The project was backed by a substantial amount of funding from various sources.
formal The research findings were backed by solid evidence from multiple sources.
informal I've got your back, don't worry about it.
slang He's always got my back when things get tough.
figurative The team backed themselves into a corner with their risky strategy.
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