back onto

back onto (something)

1. To move or maneuver something backwards onto something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "back" and "onto." Ugh, I can't believe I backed my car onto the lawn. Oops, I didn't mean to back my chair onto your coat.

2. To move or maneuver backwards, standing or resting on top of something else as a result. Did I really back onto your lawn? Whoops!

back someone or something onto someone or something

to guide or move someone or something backwards onto someone or something. I backed the car onto the flowers accidentally. Using hand signals, the mechanic helped the driver back the car onto the ramp.

back onto someone or something

to go backwards, moving or rolling onto someone or something. The motorcycle backed onto my toe. Don't back onto anything as you go down the driveway!

See also: back

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

back onto (something)
run onto
run onto (something)
tighten (something) onto (something else)
stitch (something) onto (something else)
stitch onto
tack (something) onto (something else)
tack onto
reel up
hammer onto

References in classic literature

He crept back onto his throne like a whipped dog, and lay there bitterly bemoaning his defeat.

Ozma of Oz

"Enough or not enough, we must make it do," said Matvey, slamming the carriage door and stepping back onto the steps.

Anna Karenina

As they went to red two workmen pushed a barrow of tarmac into the road, tipped it into a sunken manhole cover, stamped it down with their feet then jumped back onto the pavement just as the lights turned green.

How much is shoddy work costing us?[...]

Motorists have to go via Lower Street and Lowlands Avenue which leads to back onto Aldersley Road to reach the centre.

Diversions as road closed near centre; NEWS BRIEFING DRIVING

It's been four months since she welcomed baby Eve and Karen Koster said she's in no rush back onto our TV screens.

It's been four months []; Social MEDIA

Coun Paul Mercer, lead member for housing, said: "I am delighted to see this home brought back onto the market - it's a win-win situation.

Town eyesore refurbished into six self contained flats; Work done as part of council's Empty Homes Strategy

The railway technical teams reached the scene of the accident along with crane and other instruments and started repairing the damaged tracks and putting the wagons back onto rails.

27 wagons of goods train derail near Rohri

Christine Chamberlain said: "People's gardens back onto it and I feel that all of us are being tarred with the same brush.

School looks like a prison, claim angry neighbours; ROW OVER PRIMARY'S 10FT FENCE

But cash flow and other organisational problems saw the famous race withdrawn from the WRC calendar in 2003, much to the chagrin of motorsport enthusiasts.RACING CALENDARHowever, the government and Kenya Motorsports Federation (KMSF) have launched an aggressive bid to have the rally back onto the global racing calendar by 2020, with Sh250 million voted to drive this project.

Let's back Safari Rally bid

Summary: Dozens of Electricite du Liban contract workers Tuesday morning protested the ongoing late payment of their wages, briefly blocking Corniche al-Nahr road before being pushed back onto the sidewalk by security forces.

EDL contractors protest late wages

In the jaw-dropping footage, the pushchair was clipped by one of the containers on the train, before then bouncing back onto the platform.

Empty pram rolls into path of train

Summary: Washington [U.S.A.], August 4 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump is all set to step back onto the campaign trail in West Virginia and would use the campaign rally to make a "very big announcement."

Trump promises 'very big announcement' at West Virginia campaign rally

Roll the backing onto the pick-up roller, and then back onto the backing roller to ensure the backing is smooth and not skewed.

Longarm quilting demystified

"The man sprung to the rescue and hauled him back onto the platform, whilst other commuters alerted the emergency services.

HERO ON LIVE TUBE TRACKS; He risks own life to pull man to safety

词组	back onto
释义	back onto back onto (something) 1. To move or maneuver something backwards onto something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "back" and "onto." Ugh, I can't believe I backed my car onto the lawn. Oops, I didn't mean to back my chair onto your coat. 2. To move or maneuver backwards, standing or resting on top of something else as a result. Did I really back onto your lawn? Whoops! See also: back Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. back someone or something onto someone or something to guide or move someone or something backwards onto someone or something. I backed the car onto the flowers accidentally. Using hand signals, the mechanic helped the driver back the car onto the ramp. See also: back back onto someone or something to go backwards, moving or rolling onto someone or something. The motorcycle backed onto my toe. Don't back onto anything as you go down the driveway! See also: back McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: back onto (something) run onto run onto (something) tighten (something) onto (something else) stitch (something) onto (something else) stitch onto tack (something) onto (something else) tack onto reel up hammer onto References in classic literature He crept back onto his throne like a whipped dog, and lay there bitterly bemoaning his defeat. Ozma of Oz "Enough or not enough, we must make it do," said Matvey, slamming the carriage door and stepping back onto the steps. Anna Karenina As they went to red two workmen pushed a barrow of tarmac into the road, tipped it into a sunken manhole cover, stamped it down with their feet then jumped back onto the pavement just as the lights turned green. How much is shoddy work costing us?[...] Motorists have to go via Lower Street and Lowlands Avenue which leads to back onto Aldersley Road to reach the centre. Diversions as road closed near centre; NEWS BRIEFING DRIVING It's been four months since she welcomed baby Eve and Karen Koster said she's in no rush back onto our TV screens. It's been four months []; Social MEDIA Coun Paul Mercer, lead member for housing, said: "I am delighted to see this home brought back onto the market - it's a win-win situation. Town eyesore refurbished into six self contained flats; Work done as part of council's Empty Homes Strategy The railway technical teams reached the scene of the accident along with crane and other instruments and started repairing the damaged tracks and putting the wagons back onto rails. 27 wagons of goods train derail near Rohri Christine Chamberlain said: "People's gardens back onto it and I feel that all of us are being tarred with the same brush. School looks like a prison, claim angry neighbours; ROW OVER PRIMARY'S 10FT FENCE But cash flow and other organisational problems saw the famous race withdrawn from the WRC calendar in 2003, much to the chagrin of motorsport enthusiasts.RACING CALENDARHowever, the government and Kenya Motorsports Federation (KMSF) have launched an aggressive bid to have the rally back onto the global racing calendar by 2020, with Sh250 million voted to drive this project. Let's back Safari Rally bid Summary: Dozens of Electricite du Liban contract workers Tuesday morning protested the ongoing late payment of their wages, briefly blocking Corniche al-Nahr road before being pushed back onto the sidewalk by security forces. EDL contractors protest late wages In the jaw-dropping footage, the pushchair was clipped by one of the containers on the train, before then bouncing back onto the platform. Empty pram rolls into path of train Summary: Washington [U.S.A.], August 4 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump is all set to step back onto the campaign trail in West Virginia and would use the campaign rally to make a "very big announcement." Trump promises 'very big announcement' at West Virginia campaign rally Roll the backing onto the pick-up roller, and then back onto the backing roller to ensure the backing is smooth and not skewed. Longarm quilting demystified "The man sprung to the rescue and hauled him back onto the platform, whilst other commuters alerted the emergency services. HERO ON LIVE TUBE TRACKS; He risks own life to pull man to safety
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