as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
the new governor was soon facing several back-to-back crises
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as in together
in succession without others coming in between
the three movies in the series were filmed back-to-back so that the cast members wouldn't age visibly on screen
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-to-back
Adjective
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As recently as summer 2023, Goldman Sachs predicted more than a 30% chance of a recession, right before the U.S. saw seven consecutive quarters of more than 1.5% GDP growth.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025 -
In California—the biggest domestic market for EVs thanks to its state mandate that 35% of new 2026 car models sold by automakers must be zero emissions—Tesla sales slumped for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to the latest data from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA).—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Another recent time Kai and Vanessa Trump were spotted with Tiger Woods was at the Genesis Invitational, when the three arrived together at Torrey Pines for the final round.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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While the band is no longer together and hasn’t been for a decade, the rockers are still celebrating 50 years of music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Dutch driver is the four-time reigning drivers’ world champion and is aiming for his fifth successive title in 2025.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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The role that Saudi Arabia has played as host of the Americans’ successive meetings with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The 60-year federal sentence will be served consecutively to the life sentence on the state charges, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman said at a sentencing in December.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2025
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The mark was only slightly better than in Longo’s first season when the Badgers averaged 22.5 points — the two worst seasons for the program consecutively since 1991 and 1992.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The ayatollah has repeatedly said Iran cannot trust that the United States would honor any bargain, especially after Mr. Trump pulled out of the last agreement to restrain Iran’s program.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s power grid during the war.—
ILLIA NOVIKOV,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Back-to-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-to-back. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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