back nine
Example Sentences
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His native Hamburg is less than 150 miles away and his mother traces her lineage on Amrum back nine generations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
On the back nine, five players were within one stroke of the lead at the same time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The model is trained on satellite images — which go back nine years — along with past weather data.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
"The back nine was not good, but that's the way it goes sometimes," was Aberg's philosophical take on his demise.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
“At your peril you advertise! I wish I had only offered you a sovereign instead of ten pounds. Give me back nine pounds, Jane; I’ve a use for it.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
