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Synonyms

back seat

British  

noun

  1. a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle

  2. informal a subordinate or inconspicuous position (esp in the phrase take a back seat )

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Example Sentences

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It is almost a year since Peaty, who got married while swimming took a back seat, confirmed he will go again.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Her Pizza Hut outfit and a prop pizza box were folded neatly in the back seat.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

But he was also floating within the major label labyrinth, which often came with financial expectations that put artistic expression in the back seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

But analysts say if instability persists in the Middle East, that concern could take a back seat to China ensuring it can secure all the gas it needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The car stopped, and a Soviet official in a well-cut suit got into the back seat.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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