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 )
Example Sentences
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“So, I’m taking a back seat, and she’s being the leader to me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
EV sales have taken a back seat at Tesla lately.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
To this day, Mars remains out of reach for human feet—taking a back seat to renewed interest in returning to the moon—a victim, perhaps, of the current politics of space travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Private equity’s challenges have taken a back seat to private credit’s many woes.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
He then guides me toward the back seat.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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