broken the back of

A form of break the back of — To complete the greater part of (a project) or solve the most critical part of (a problem).

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of break the back of
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APA

broken the back of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20the%20back%20of

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“broken the back of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20the%20back%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “broken the back of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20the%20back%20of.

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