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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Today I can’t even take a picture of the place I waved at from the back seat of my dad’s car.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
"I headed out this way hoping things might be better out in the rural areas," he said, his young granddaughter shifting impatiently in the back seat.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The couple's 19-year-old daughter Parveet was in the front passenger seat and their son Princedeep, 10, was sleeping in the back seat beside his father.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
When it comes to the baseball draft, however, the Southeastern Conference can take a back seat to our oceanfront pitching factory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
This is all well and good, especially because, with the two of them singing, Axel can listen to his own thoughts in the back seat.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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