in the back

1. see eyes in the back of one's head; stab in the back.

Example Sentences

Jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on charges that stemmed from a 2020 incident in which the officer, Salvador Murillo, opened fire on an unarmed fleeing suspect, striking the man twice in the back and severing his spine.

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Murillo shot at Carrillo four times, striking him twice in the back.

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“We believe he did not have to fire four times, at a man who was running away and unarmed … striking him twice in the back, and paralyzing him for life,” the prosecutor said.

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Elliot Daly's return to fitness is most welcome as it gives England another ball-playing option in the back three, while it's a big afternoon for Henry Slade, who gets a chance for the first time this month and will be keen to prove he remains a key part of the midfield picture.

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Tobon said that even if authorities resisted the request from Ingrassia, knowledge that the White House opposed their actions could cause them to be less aggressive than they would normally be: “Anytime somebody feels intimidated or as if they’re not free to follow procedure, that’s going to stay in the back of their mind because of the consequences. In this administration the consequences are different, people are getting fired.”

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