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
The film tries to make a tongue-in-cheek commentary about how the “Scream” reboot pushed Neve Campbell to the back burner and focused on a new group of teenagers.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
In the near-term for investors, the summit could keep concerns about U.S.-China on the back burner since both leaders are focused on stability.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
Right now, with all the discussion about the new rules, and the more entertaining racing this year, this particular topic is on the back burner.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
“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
