backs oneself into a corner

A form of back oneself into a corner — Synonym of paint oneself into a corner.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of back oneself into a corner
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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