"back into" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Audio: en-au-back into.ogg [Australia] Forms: backs into [present, singular, third-person], backing into [participle, present], backed into [participle, past], backed into [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} back into (third-person singular simple present backs into, present participle backing into, simple past and past participle backed into)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back, into. Related terms: back down, back off, back out, back up
    Sense id: en-back_into-en-verb-0YwmHj-Q Categories (other): English phrasal verbs with particle (into) Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (into): 23 41 36
  2. (sports, idiomatic) To advance to the post-season as a result of another team's loss, especially where one's own team has also lost. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-back_into-en-verb-iuYfe24d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (into) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 61 32 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (into): 23 41 36 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (sports, idiomatic) To be forced into a situation by circumstances. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-back_into-en-verb-lpBnyyLs Categories (other): English phrasal verbs with particle (into) Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (into): 23 41 36 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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