gerund / present participle
It means supporting a person, idea, or plan.
Many employees are backing the new proposal.
The senator is backing a law to protect renters.
American English
How to pronounce backing
verb · nounB1Very common word
BAAkihng
/ˈbæ.kɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of back
It means supporting a person, idea, or plan.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund / present participle
It means moving backward or making a vehicle move backward.
The driver is backing the car into the garage.
The truck is backing out of the driveway.
noun
It means support for a person, idea, plan, or organization.
The project cannot start without financial backing.
The campaign has strong backing from local businesses.
Good to know
As a noun, backing usually means support, not the rear part of something.
Useful expressions
to make a copy of computer files so you do not lose them
Back up your photos before you replace the phone.
to return something to its owner
Please give back my keys.
repeatedly moving in one direction and then the other
The dog ran back and forth across the yard.