in the background
Example Sentences
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Nattering in the background are broadcasts about the impending threat of global war at the hands of the United States, Russia and North Korea.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
During one particularly active stretch last weekend, one post showed Trump riding horseback beside George Washington, next to a race car, with the White House in the background.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
She scored it with her sisters singing in the background as if being piped in from another dimension.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Replacing some or all of the water in bread dough with pickle brine adds subtle acidity and depth—something savory and almost malty in the background.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Classical music always seemed to be playing softly in the background.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
