back seat
Britishnoun
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a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
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informal a subordinate or inconspicuous position (esp in the phrase take a back seat )
Example Sentences
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Kyla Simpson pulled up to the St. Johns County, Fla., sheriff’s office in a black SUV in June with two toddlers in the back seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“So, I’m taking a back seat, and she’s being the leader to me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Fertilizer components may take a back seat to oil and oil products when it comes to transiting Hormuz.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Football matches took a back seat when Jim moved to England to pursue a career as a financial advisor, but his interest was rekindled in the early 2000s.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The scrappy puppy in the back seat, however, hops into the pilot's lap and starts gnawing on the control stick!
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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