Collocations with "back"

stairs at the rear of a building, often for service use

to push someone or something backward

to move carefully

figurative

To invite someone to return to a place, especially your home.

To move back to a previous position.

To move backward unsteadily, often in surprise or fear.

to reply angrily to someone

to move something backward with a quick movement

To return to a previous position by floating.

The foot that is further behind one's body, often in a sporting context.

To move backwards quickly, often out of a situation or away from something.

To return to a previous location.

to lean or droop backwards, often into a seat

to return to a previous role or position, often easily

Refers to a backward rotation on a ball.

to type a reply to a message

A vowel sound produced with the highest point of the tongue positioned towards the back of the mouth.

to shout in response to someone

In UK parliament, refers to the seats for MPs who have no official position besides that of MP.

To return to a place with a limp.

to move backwards by walking with sliding steps

to move backwards by skipping, often in reaction to something

To fall or sit back heavily, often into a chair or against a surface.

To return to a place by crawling.