back oneself into a corner

verb

Synonym of paint oneself into a corner.

Similar
paint oneself into a corner
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Meanings

verbback oneself into a corner (third-person singular simple present backs oneself into a corner, present participle backing oneself into a corner, simple past and past participle backed oneself into a corner)

present singular third person backs oneself into a corner · participle present backing oneself into a corner · participle past backed oneself into a corner · past backed oneself into a corner

  1. Synonym of paint oneself into a corner.

    Synonyms: paint oneself into a corner

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of paint oneself into a corner.

Similar
paint oneself into a corner
Also see
box oneself into a cornerpaint oneself into a corner
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APA

back oneself into a corner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20oneself%20into%20a%20corner

MLA

“back oneself into a corner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20oneself%20into%20a%20corner. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “back oneself into a corner,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20oneself%20into%20a%20corner.

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