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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

back into en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  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.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
backing into Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
backed into Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
backed into Tense=Past lexicographic
backs into Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

back out · back off · back down · back up