How to Use backpack in a Sentence

backpack

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  • The gun was in a backpack, said Cpl. Dan Lane, the spokesman for the Gaithersburg police.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The backpacks and the tote have a padded section that could be used for a laptop or tablet.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Keep scrolling to find your new go-to backpack for under $50.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The rest of the lineup includes bags such as a backpack, a weekender, a tote, a pouch, and a belt bag.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The Bunch Bike can hold all three of our children and all of their backpacks, no problem.
    — Katherine Martinko, Treehugger, 14 June 2023
  • The best way to do so is to just hike uphill, says Richards—preferably, with a full backpack.
    — Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Deja Taylor owned the gun used in the shooting, and police said the boy brought it to school in his backpack.
    — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
  • Pack it all up and toss it in the bottom of your suitcase for your next flight, or put it in your backpack and head for the hills.
    — Joe Ray, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Banks may not stop you from leaving their branches with a backpack full of $100 bills.
    — Ron Lieber, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Our cats loved this backpack and chose to sit in it even when not traveling.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023
  • In that case, grab this No. 1 best-selling sling backpack in one of five colors.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
  • My desire was to crisscross Southern and East Africa and head north with just a backpack and a tent.
    — Ruthie Ackerman, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Water bottles are scattered all over the floor, next to a few backpacks.
    — Ellise Pierce, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Video footage showed a man dressed all in black, carrying a rifle and a backpack.
    — Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 14 June 2023
  • In the past, some school districts across the country have required students to use clear backpacks.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 3 May 2023
  • But the gun was sitting in the shooter’s backpack the entire meeting.
    — Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The mazes fit right in your purse or backpack for family travel time.
    — Jessica Hartshorn, goodhousekeeping.com, 9 May 2023
  • Others, like me, had brought water shoes in their backpacks.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
  • Wearing a baseball cap and a bright-red backpack, Fried charged up a hillside, shoes crunching on the dirt.
    — Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
  • One boy sneaks out to get a pack of Gushers candy from his backpack hanging near the classroom door.
    — USA Today, 12 June 2023
  • They’re easily stashed in a backpack, too, and pulled on when needed.
    — Laura Holt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • At that time, she was last seen wearing a backpack and a dark-colored sweatshirt.
    — The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2023
  • These options for your home, car, and backpack lend peace of mind and valuable tools in case of emergency.
    — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The girl reached into her backpack, pulled out a small baby-blue water bottle, and took a long sip.
    — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Taylor’s son took the gun, which was stored without a lock, from her purse and stowed it in his backpack before heading to school on Jan. 6.
    — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Left behind at the scene were Hughes’s backpack and small green scooter.
    — Curbed, 27 Oct. 2023
  • This includes clear backpacks, fanny packs and cinch bags.
    — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The Mother Lode is a big polyester backpack, but not too big, available in seven colors.
    — Nick Guy, wsj.com, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Eric Travis Clark, 33, grabbed some new socks, a small hydration pack, a poncho, a backpack and a pair of brand new boots.
    — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 2 May 2023
  • That pistol was one of the guns found at Union Station following the shooting along a wall with a backpack, next to two AR-15-style rifles and backpacks.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
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backpack

2 of 2 verb
  • We're planning to go backpacking in a national park this summer.
  • After college, she backpacked through Europe.
  • For the last 15 months, that bag has been a Lo and Sons backpack.
    — Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Do not feed the bear, and do not drop your bag or backpack if there is food in it.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The case is compact and easy to fit in a pocket, purse, or backpack.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 17 May 2022
  • Wildkin’s durable and fun kids’ backpack straight from the classroom to the playground.
    — Nicole Charky-Chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The iPad Air weighs 1 pound and is compact enough to fit into your work bag or backpack.
    — Nicole Saunders, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2020
  • The base may be too wide for some cup holders or backpack pockets.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2023
  • That country is just a dream for anyone who loves to hike or backpack.
    — Elizabeth Hightower Allen, Outside Online, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Instead, Fong backpacked all over the world for almost three years.
    — Tracy Wang, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Going on a backpacking trip and need to fit all your stuff in one rucksack?
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2023
  • In fact, that same shopper was even able to backpack around Europe for three weeks with just this bag.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Another showed a boy, in a mask and backpack, outside a school’s front door.
    — Leslie Postal, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Dec. 2020
  • For young padawans, a lunchbox and youth Heritage backpack round out the Jedi Praxeum-ready line.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The woman, who was wearing a bathing suit, then swam in the park's lake while carrying her purse and backpack.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2021
  • There’s no better way to learn how to backpack overnight than to go with knowledgeable guides.
    — Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2022
  • No scope to dial or bipod to level or backpack to shuck or range to find.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2020
  • Running off to au pair in Italy or to backpack through Southeast Asia were not options.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 12 Dec. 2020
  • Here are seven ways to keep your backpacking gear working like new for a long, long time.
    — Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 24 May 2018
  • White was backpacking alone and snapped photos of the grizzly before the attack.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2018
  • This is a bit heavier than most others for backpacking purposes, but that's the trade-off for the warmth.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 11 June 2023
  • These ten options for your home, car, and backpack lend peace of mind and valuable tools in case of emergency.
    — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2021
  • Hiking through The Narrows is so unique, trekking through a river in full hiking gear from your boots to backpack.
    — James Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The two met in Australia while Lee was backpacking around the world to celebrate her 60th birthday.
    — Brett Martin, Outside Online, 24 May 2018
  • Western shed hunters will backpack deep into the backcountry to find shed antlers from the biggest bulls in t he unit.
    — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The sacks had straps used by smugglers to backpack the drugs into the area before covering them up with rocks.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The old-fashioned brownie is rich and chewy and the perfect size to pop in a lunch box or backpack, or to add to your game-day buffet or party tray.
    — cleveland, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Some of the men used their personal belongings — a sweater and backpack straps — as tourniquets.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2022
  • Day hikes are good backpacking preparation not just for building stamina, but for self-discovery.
    — Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Because of its durability, the jacket works well in active settings such as hiking, backpacking, camping, or climbing.
    — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024

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