back burner
Example Sentences
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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
Retirement savings went on the back burner at age 50 when Ed Myrick’s son was born.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 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
Mama Ya-Ya gets up, and picks up the pot of scalded milk from the stove’s back burner.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
