on background
Related to on background: Journalism sourcing
on background
Of information used in a news story, allowed to be published but only on conditions negotiated by the source, typically resulting in anonymity. The presidential aide agreed to give a statement to reporters on background.
See also: background, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on background
For publication but without specific attribution of the source: The senator would only speak on background with the reporter about the crisis.
See also: background, on
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- brown out
- clap (something) together
- clap together
- queer for
- queer for (one)
- queer for something
- bargain away
- a burr in (one's) saddle
- a burr under (one's) saddle
- a burr under your saddle