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backup
the act of providing approval and support
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noun
the act of providing approval and support
“his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives”
noun
(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
“he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased”
noun
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
noun
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
“the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes”
noun
an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
“a traffic backup on the main street”
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his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased
the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
we need extra employees for summer fill-ins
a traffic backup on the main street
he discovered a backup in the toilet
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