as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
the new governor was soon facing several back-to-back crises
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as in together
in succession without others coming in between
the three movies in the series were filmed back-to-back so that the cast members wouldn't age visibly on screen
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Adjective
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This marks the third consecutive tuition increase since a decade-long freeze ended in 2023.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025 -
The third season ended with the third consecutive cliffhanger for the series by setting the starring women on diverging paths.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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In an episode-long flashback spurred by ingesting too much ketamine, Jessica reflects on their impossibly sweet meet-cute at a Brooklyn bar, followed by rapid-fire romantic milestones such as meeting her family and moving in together.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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After finishing Thursday with a score of -2, McIlroy put it all together on Friday, carding a 65, which will give him some momentum heading into his final two rounds.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The 64-year-old boss is a former racing driver who won the 1993 Dakar Rally, before triumphing in the same race eight successive times as a manager at Mitsubishi Motors.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Three successive second place finishes have been difficult for Arsenal to digest.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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The jury recommended a life sentence for Houck, plus an additional five-year sentence for the tampering charge to be served consecutively, and a 25-year sentence for Lawson — the maximum for both individuals.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
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The conviction carried two life sentences, which Judge John Wootten ruled would be served consecutively.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
Adverb
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These four habits show up repeatedly among professionals who build profitable side businesses: Pick one thing and nail it.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Weekly hourly averages showed that emissions detected from Nestor have repeatedly exceeded the federal standard of 1.4 ppb since the week of Oct. 6, 2024, when the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District began collecting data.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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“Back-to-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-to-back. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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