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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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“I was homeless and slept in the back seat of my car for a couple of months until I got a job in Human Resources,” she recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

But largely since the world wars, naval blockades have taken a back seat to more modern forms of economic warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The feature was piloted in the US last year and led to women feeling "more comfortable in the back seat" and "more confident behind the wheel", Uber said.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

I got into the back seat and put my seat belt on, crossing my arms on top of it.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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