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 )
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Or a kitchen renovation or bathroom addition took a back seat to some other higher purpose.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
He had two Kumuls in his back seat and he was freaking out.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Additional footage posted to TikTok appears to show a visibly shaken Lucki climbing into the back seat of a black car with a wound near his jaw.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
The back seat can be a special kind of hell in the cold of winter or on hot summer days, when windows are up and the only oxygen is scented.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
All the way to church, Joon sits in the back seat with his arms crossed.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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