back-to-back

Example Sentences

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England, after back-to-back heartbreak in the finals of two European Championships, are also in with a chance.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures posted back-to-back gains with support from a hotter weather outlook and a below-average build in inventories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Rushing and Ward hit back-to-back home runs to right field in the sixth, but the Dodgers couldn’t capitalize on the momentum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Xi's upcoming visit to Pyongyang would be his first in seven years, and comes after he hosted back-to-back summits with US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin last month.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

When Mama kept having baby girls back-to-back, our parents decided to turn the big living room into a bedroom for all five of us.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi