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Meaning of back into | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To advance to the post-season as a result of another team's loss, especially where one's own team has also lost.
    idiomatic
  2. To be forced into a situation by circumstances.
    idiomatic
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back, into.

Examples

“The 2006 St. Louis Cardinals backed into the playoffs.”
“I didn't have any other options, I was backed into it.”
“I like to back into parking spots.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

back off back on to back one out back oneself into a corner back onto back ordered

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