back-to-back

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Even after the astonishing qualification-clinching victory against Denmark in November, there was a shift in mood following underwhelming displays in back-to-back friendly defeats against Japan and Ivory Coast.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It means Sarina Wiegman's back-to-back Euros winners are heading for the play-offs, while defending world champions Spain have booked their place at next year's global tournament in Brazil.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The focus is on how far the ECB opens the door to further action and whether a back-to-back rate hike will follow in July, Guntermann says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Xi's upcoming visit to Pyongyang would be his first in seven years, and comes after he hosted back-to-back summits with US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin last month.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

His two children with Alicia came back-to-back, born in 1992 and 1993; his children with Cheryl came in the same fashion, born in 1995 and 1996.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore