back number

Example Sentences

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“The adults are being sent back, number one.”

From Washington Post

Take Castro, who said the Marlins’ “games back” number and the things written about them don’t bother him: “I don’t have to put it in my mind, because I can’t control the situation.”

From Washington Post

And the other was a totally unexpected spoiler from new cast member Anson Mount, who plays Pike: the new season would also do a bit of necessary retconning and bring back Number One, the female second-in-command from the original Star Trek pilot whose role was scrapped by the studios in favor of Leonard Nimoy’s Spock because 1960s Hollywood was sexist as hell.

From The Verge

“Get his strength back, number one, and then we’ll go from there.”

From Washington Post

Third, 911 public awareness campaigns should align expectations between callers and call-takers as to the types of questions callers will face when reporting suspicious activity, including asking for the caller’s name and call back number to ensure greater accountability.

From Washington Post