You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for October 31.

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Today’s word is back, spelled b-a-c-k.

back /bæk/ noun [countable]

at/in the back of one's mind idiom

in the part of one's mind where thoughts and memories are kept but that are not usually thought about or not perfectly remembered

Somewhere in the back of my mind I knew I'd met him before.

It's been at the back of my mind to call José for several days now, but I haven't got round to it yet.

put one's back into idiom

to work very hard at (something)

If we really put our backs into it, we could finish today.

Come on, John. Stop messing around and put your back into it!

back ●●● verb

to support someone or something, especially by giving them money or using your influence

I'm backing him for President.

Some suspected that the rebellion was backed and financed by the US.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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