back into

English

Verb

back into (third-person singular simple present backs into, present participle backing into, simple past and past participle backed into)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see back,‎ into.
  2. (idiomatic) To rely upon another team's loss in order to advance to the post-season, especially in the context of one's own team's loss.
    The 2006 St. Louis Cardinals backed into the playoffs.

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