backing

back·ing

something placed in back or forming a back for support or strength, adhesion, etc.
support given to a person or cause
those giving such support
Slang a musical accompaniment

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backing

noun

Something forming a back: the backing of a carpet.
a. Support or aid: financial backing.
b. Approval or endorsement: The president has backing from the farm belt.

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Noun

(plural backings)

Support, especially financial.
It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.
(music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer

Adjective

(not comparable)

(music) That which provides support for the main performer

Verb

Present participle of back.

Origin

back +‎ -ing

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Sentence Examples

I'm not backing out.
Two blocks away, the patrol car struck a van backing out from its diagonal parking space in front of the toy store.
"I was backing you up," he said indignantly.
Backing out of that file, she went into another.
Is the government involved, or backing her in some way?

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