back for

back (someone) for (something)

To support someone in some pursuit, often election to an office. I'm backing Caroline for student council president—here, have a button!

back someone for something

to support or endorse someone for something, such as a public office. We all back Tom for president. I am backing Jane for treasurer.

See also: back

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I think that is good advice to follow," put in Tom, "for we do need our goods; and if we reached the settlement ourselves, we would have to send back for our things, with the uncertainty of getting them all.

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She answered seriously: "I thought maybe you couldn't come back for me.

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She opened the door of the drawing-room, and stood back for him to pass in, entering herself behind him.

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When acute back pain occurs, the AAOS recommends lying on your back for 20 to 30 minutes and applying ice packs to reduce initial pain and swelling.

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Yeager had planned to be back for ABT's new Nutcracker.

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