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back in

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbæk ˈɪn/

back in means: During a particular time in the past.

preposition

IN THE PASTB1

During a particular time in the past.

  • We met back in June.
  • Back in my childhood, this road was quiet.
  • Did they have phones back in those days?

How to use it: back in + past time (We first met back in 2005.)

Similar words: in, during

Common phrases: back in school, back in childhood

verb

REVERSE INTO PLACEB1

To drive a vehicle backwards into a parking space or another place.

  • Please back in slowly.
  • She backed the car in beside the fence.
  • Can you back in without hitting the gate?

How to use it: back something in (She backed the van in carefully.); back in (There is room to back in beside the wall.)

Similar words: reverse in

Common phrases: back in slowly, back something in

BET ON WINNERC2

To bet money that a player or team will win.

  • I backed our team in.
  • She backed the favourite in before the match.
  • Would you back him in at those odds?

How to use it: back someone/something in (I backed our team in at generous odds.)

Similar words: back, bet on

Common phrases: back someone in, back something in

Questions about back in

What does back in mean?

During a particular time in the past.

What is back in in other languages?

Türkçe: eskiden · Español: allá por · Français: à l’époque de · Deutsch: damals im · Italiano: ai tempi di · 日本語: かつての

How do you pronounce back in?

It is pronounced /ˌbæk ˈɪn/.

How do you use back in in a sentence?

We met back in June. Back in my childhood, this road was quiet.

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