back into

verb — 3 senses

back into

verb

1

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Idiomatic To advance to the post-season as a result of another team's loss, especially where one's own team has also lost.

The 2006 St. Louis Cardinals backed into the playoffs.

2

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Idiomatic To be forced into a situation by circumstances.

I didn't have any other options, I was backed into it.

3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back, into.

I like to back into parking spots.

Related terms: back down, back off, back out, back up

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