back-to-back

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached beside close closest coming consequent coterminous ensuing following hard by meeting nearest neighboring on the side proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

Example Sentences

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Wholesale prices in May posted the biggest back-to-back increase since 2022, keeping the pressure on businesses as they try to navigate another wave of U.S. inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Even after the astonishing qualification-clinching victory against Denmark in November, there was a shift in mood following underwhelming displays in back-to-back friendly defeats against Japan and Ivory Coast.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

The detectives stood back-to-back over Arm, but only Ear had ammunition.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

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