The motorcycle backed onto my toe.
•Don't back onto anything as you go down the driveway!
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
back — I [[t]bæ̱k[/t]] ADVERB USES ♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, back is also used in phrasal verbs such as date back and fall back on .) 1) ADV: ADV after v, oft ADV prep If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in… … English dictionary
onto — W2S1 also on to [ ɔntə before vowels ɔntu $ a:n , o:n ] prep 1.) used to say that someone or something moves to a position on a surface, area, or object ▪ She watched him walk onto the platform. ▪ Don t jump onto (=into) the bus while it s moving … Dictionary of contemporary English
back — [bæk] verb [transitive] 1. to support someone or something, especially by giving money or using your influence: • The board backed Mr Standley, who plans to cut costs. • Shareholders have backed a plan to build a second plant. 2. FINANCE if … Financial and business terms
back — back1 W1S1 [bæk] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(return to place)¦ 2¦(as before)¦ 3¦(previous place)¦ 4¦(backwards)¦ 5¦(reply/reaction)¦ 6¦(return something to somebody)¦ 7¦(in the past)¦ 8¦(again)¦ 9 sit/lie/lean back 10¦(away)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
back — back1 [ bæk ] adverb *** ▸ 1 returning to place/state ▸ 2 as reply or reaction ▸ 3 away from the front ▸ 4 away from someone/something ▸ 5 toward beginning of something ▸ 6 in/into the past ▸ 7 in a different place ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) returning to a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
back */*/*/ — I UK [bæk] / US adverb 1) a) in the direction that is behind you Don t look back, but there s a man following us. He asked us to move back a few yards. b) in a position where your back is leaning backwards lean/sit/lie back: She leant back in her … English dictionary
back — 1 adverb 1 RETURN in or into the place or position where someone or something was before: Freddie was supposed to be back at the hotel by six. | Put that book back where you found it! | We d better go back, she said regretfully. 2 AS BEFORE in or … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
onto — on|to [ antə ] preposition *** 1. ) into a position on an object or surface: A tree fell onto a car, trapping the people inside. Marilyn emptied her shopping bag onto the carpet. He climbed onto the roof to get a better view. a ) to an area that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
onto */*/*/ — UK [ˈɒntə] / US [ˈɑntə] preposition 1) into a position on an object or surface He climbed onto the roof to get a better view. A tree fell onto a car, trapping the people inside. Marilyn emptied her shopping bag onto the carpet. a) to an area that … English dictionary
onto — [[t]ɒ̱ntu[/t]] ♦♦♦ (The spelling on to is also used.) 1) PREP If something moves or is put onto an object or surface, it is then on that object or surface. I took my bags inside, lowered myself onto the bed and switched on the TV... Smear… … English dictionary
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