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backed up

VERB
move backward
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That was backed up by Cath Harmer from Shrewsbury BID - a group that represents businesses in the town.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

It is meant to provide quick answers to queries about the best time to plant or harvest crops and other business decisions, backed up with years of data from a farmer’s own fields.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

With the Bulldogs backed up against their goal line, Patterson dialed up a nickel blitz — and Fresno State didn’t account for it.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

The threat -- which Trump backed up with a map featuring the new name -- mirrored his move to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America last year.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Amil and I backed up against the wall.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani



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