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be on the back of





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I was just fortunate to be on the back of him today.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“So when you’re waiting for his groundstroke, you are going to be on the back of your feet, so he can use a drop shot much better than some other guys.”

From Washington Post • May 27, 2022

It seems the best way to find out if your device is eligible is to Google the model number, which should be on the back of the device.

From The Verge • Sep. 13, 2021

That authorization would be on the back of a small U.K. study that, even if successful, would fall far short of the normal requirements for the approval of a vaccine.

From Slate • Aug. 23, 2020

"Yes, Pierre, it is good to be on the back of a fine horse again; and this one I am riding is worthy of a place beside Victor and Robin."

From Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)




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