back (someone or something) up to (something)

back (someone or something) up to (something)

1. To abut something. Our house backs up to a beautiful park. I can't believe your vacation home backs up to the ocean! Wow! Our condo backs up to a lovely walking trail.

2. To move or maneuver someone or something backwards to something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "back" and "up." Can you help me? I'm having a hard time backing up to the door. Tom helped me back the truck up to the door. Back the forklift up to this pallet next.

See also: back, to, up

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back someone or something up to someone or something

 and back someone or something up

to guide or move someone or something backwards to someone or something. She backed the car up to the end of the street. Using hand signals, Todd helped back Mary up to the gas pump. He backed up the motor home carefully.

See also: back, to, up

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