Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

put one's back into

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.35 in modern English

Syllables: put one's back- in-to
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Synonym of strive: to apply oneself.

Example Sentences

"When he puts his back into the work, he gets quite a lot done."

Etymology

From the literal action of straining with one's whole body to push a heavy object. Compare put one's shoulder to the wheel.

Inflected Forms

puts one's back into (present, singular) putting one's back into (participle, present)

Synonyms

strive

Questions

What does put one's back into mean?: Synonym of strive: to apply oneself.
Where does put one's back into come from?: From the literal action of straining with one's whole body to push a heavy object. Compare put one's shoulder to the wheel.

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