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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

back-to-back-to-back en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌbæk.təˈbæk.təˈbæk/
  • (Australia) audio

Etymology

Extension of back-to-back.

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, not-comparable) Sequential or consecutive, in the case of exactly three events.

back-to-back-to-back en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌbæk.təˈbæk.təˈbæk/
  • (Australia) audio

Etymology

Extension of back-to-back.

Meanings

  1. A set of three things done consecutively.
    • The setlist didn’t stray from what McCartney played at his similarly intimate Santa Barbara Bowl gig last September, though “Flaming Pie” snuck into this concert’s final act, opening the door for a rousing back-to-back-to-back of “Jet,” “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” and “Get Back.” 2026 March 29, Matt Mitchell, “In LA, Paul McCartney is king”, in AV Club, archived from the original on 30 Mar 2026: