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verb
- tr to support or assist
- intr cricket (of a nonstriking batsman) to move down the wicket in readiness for a run as a ball is bowled
- (of water) to accumulate
- (of traffic) to become jammed behind an accident or other obstruction
- computing to make a copy of (a data file), esp for storage in another place as a security copy
- printing to print the second side of (a sheet)
- intr,usually foll byon to repeat an action immediately
noun
- a support or reinforcement
- a reserve or substitute
- ( as modifier )
backup troops
- musical accompaniment, esp for a pop singer
- ( as modifier )
backup singer
- the overflow from a blocked drain or pipe
- computing a file or set of files copied for security purposes
Example Sentences
Amazon鈥檚 stock dropped after the White House鈥檚 remarks, but jumped back up after the company said it wouldn鈥檛 go through with the idea.
However diversified and advanced Spain's energy mix is, the national power collapse at 12:35 on Monday required an enormous effort to get Spain back up and running.
At the same time, police officers went back up Parliament Road in force to drive the protesters back.
"We can go on about excuses but it wasn't good enough at the start of the season and now we're picking ourselves back up and we've got momentum," said Lewis.
Some of the posts, on Facebook or X, were made this year, others date back up to a decade.
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