back into
back
ˈbæk
bāk
in
ɪn
in
to
too
/bˈak ˌɪntʊ/

Definition & Meaning of "back into"in English

to back into
[phrase form: back]
01

(in sports) to advance in a competition by relying on another team's loss

Examples
We did n't play well, but luckily we backed into the finals after the other team's unexpected loss.
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