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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Adjective
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Juszczyk, who turns 34 in late April, has been named to nine consecutive Pro Bowls, giving the 49ers a unique threat who can block while also being a weapon in the passing game.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Its capital New Delhi featured as the world’s most polluted capital for the sixth consecutive year, with a PM2.5 concentration of 91.8.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN,
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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Since the prospectors were going her way, the three left town together, with the men on foot, leading the mules.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Defending champions Chelsea are odds-on to retain the title for the sixth successive time.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Chen says this new dynamic is hard for the Taiwanese public to adjust to, as in the past decade, successive U.S. administrations deepened the U.S.-Taiwan relationship and formed a bipartisan consensus on supporting Taiwan.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
3 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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Since joining as chief executive officer, Joshua Schulman has said repeatedly that Burberry’s focus should be on outerwear — and the check.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
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 18 Mar. 2025.
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