Collocations with "back"

to order someone to return to a place they were previously

To try to stop crying by repeatedly sniffing, as in 'sniff back tears'.

to return to a previous state or subject

A small, secondary road, often behind main buildings.

To return to a place by boat.

to pull something back with a scraping motion

to quickly take back something that was taken or given.

An injury to the muscles in the back.

to return a wink to someone who has winked at you

To provide support for an action.

to return to a place by slithering

to return to a previous position or state

A leaner cut of bacon from the loin.

To brush something (like hair) away from the front.

to cross to the side where one started

a wooden platform at the back of a house

Refers to the legs at the rear of an animal's body.

To fasten something (like hair) in a backward position.

to provide military, financial, or moral support to rebels

rent from previous periods that is still owed

to walk back in a leisurely manner

To push someone or something backwards.

to move backwards away from something, usually out of fear

To make hair lie flat against the head.