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View synonyms for
back up
verb
- tr to support or assist
- intr cricket (of a nonstriking batsman) to move down the wicket in readiness for a run as a ball is bowled
- (of water) to accumulate
- (of traffic) to become jammed behind an accident or other obstruction
- computing to make a copy of (a data file), esp for storage in another place as a security copy
- printing to print the second side of (a sheet)
- intr,usually foll byon to repeat an action immediately
noun
- a support or reinforcement
- a reserve or substitute
- ( as modifier )
backup troops
- musical accompaniment, esp for a pop singer
- ( as modifier )
backup singer
- the overflow from a blocked drain or pipe
- computing a file or set of files copied for security purposes
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A prisoner from a cell above would send fishing line down to Jones, who would tie up the bag and send it back up.
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"But the engineers worked around the clock to help me get it back up and running."
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Under court order, some of these webpages have been put back up, even if with this defiant note:
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“I don’t really have any other words for it. But again, it’s a minor setback, and I’ll try to take this time to build back up and get into an even better position.”
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I went back up to my room to change and shower and then I had a security guard with me when we got back to the car to go to the venue.
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