Backs

/ bæks /

plural noun

1. the grounds between the River Cam and certain Cambridge colleges

Example Sentences

Slowly walking from the entrance, Ms Moyo joined a group of women by the roadside, young children tied to their backs, waiting with uncertainty for what would happen next.

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What the Griffins are doing under veteran coach Ray Fenton shows what can happen when a bunch of neighborhood kids have each other’s backs and fuel themselves each week with the hunger to prove how good they are.

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Each time they speak he seems to be persuaded of Putin's point of view and backs off his threats to apply tougher sanctions or supply more destructive weapons.

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It said: "Men do talk about girls behind their backs. Unpopularity often begins with the first hint of underarm odour. This is one fault men can't stand - one fault they can't forgive."

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The trust fund that backs Social Security faces insolvency in 2033, at which point the fund would pay only 77% of scheduled benefits, according to the Social Security and Medicare boards of trustees.

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