put on the back burner
Example Sentences
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But it’s likely such geopolitical and inflation angst may be put on the back burner as traders turn their focus to the U.S. second-quarter corporate earnings season.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Those who were thinking about the parties' green policies said they feared climate change had been "put on the back burner".
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Of the five, Gish is her least favorite, a girl every bit as clever as she was — a reminder of what she’s permanently put on the back burner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2025
For example, effective strategies that reduce violent crime without causing a surge in arrests are often put on the back burner when a department is struggling to meet basic emergency response needs.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
“The captain of my fast-pitch softball team did not just imply that our first section tournament game is something she put on the back burner of her brain. She didn’t. I know she didn’t....”
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
