backed
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- half-backed adjective
- well-backed adjective
Etymology
Origin of backed
Example Sentences
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It creates a hypnotic sound that makes songs flow rather than drone on, especially when backed by Blake’s enthralling production.
From Los Angeles Times
The conversation began in September when Owen backed himself, external in reply to a question of 'who was better aged 17 - himself or Rooney?'.
From BBC
Closing arguments wrapped here Thursday with rival attorneys trying to convince jurors the evidence backed their side of the clash.
From Barron's
On Thursday morning, traffic was already backed up on stretches of the Pacific Coast Highway before sunrise and the sidewalks along Wilshire Boulevard were no more devoid of pedestrians than is typical.
Leaders backed their vision of stability and security with a high-tech surveillance state that silenced dissenters and imprisoned extremists, ensuring Dubai remained largely untouched by terrorism.
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