in the background
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Everything has been designed and built in-house, using recycled materials to reduce costs and environmental impact, produced using 3D printers that thump away constantly in the background.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Other Scottish clues include the actor Robert Carlyle, who features in the video for Oasis song Little by Little which plays on a TV in the background.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The name is a feint: There’s nothing goth about his chipper electronic pop, which often feels tailor-made for DJ sets in exotic locations, a crowd swaying as the sun sinks in the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Their results pointed to an unexpected conclusion: metabolism does not simply support brain development in the background.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Our seats were three rows from the front, and I scanned the audience, only noticing a few familiar faces, the Queen of Neat theme song playing quietly in the background.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
![]()