Examples of 'back burner' in a sentence

Meaning of "back burner"

The phrase 'back burner' is often used metaphorically, meaning to put something on hold or delay it, giving it less priority compared to other matters or tasks. It implies that a particular issue, plan, or project is temporarily set aside or postponed until a later time. It suggests that the focus or attention is directed towards more urgent or immediate concerns
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  • A section of a stove used to keep some pots warm while one focuses on others.
  • A state of low urgency; a state of low current importance.

How to use "back burner" in a sentence

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back burner
Turn back burner control to high position.
Keep it on the back burner for now.
Back burner for the blog again.
I put it on the back burner for a while.
I am tired of charring my ass on your back burner.
We put them on the back burner so to speak.
Consumers are putting saving on the back burner.
The back burner is used when cooking with a.
Let us put that on the back burner.
Cook on the back burner when baby is present.
And my job is on the back burner too.
On the back burner are two projects.
You are not on the back burner now.
Back burner starting now.
I got a land deal on the back burner.

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Investments on the back burner until a planned controversial environmental.
I had to put them on the back burner.
It was put on the back burner with a lot of other things.
Putting her career on the back burner.
Put disputes on the back burner and discuss them later.
We will put this on the back burner.
We kept that on the back burner and never really planned on releasing it.
But we put her on the back burner.
So art would be put on the back burner while a formal education was pursued.
We are gonna put this on the back burner.
Lighting often gets put on the back burner and is not considered a necessity.
So this one is still on the back burner.
Buying clothes is sometimes placed on the back burner when you are a mother or a working professional.
Reading is often put on the back burner.
Putting legal matters on the back burner might cost you more in the end.
I can still keep him on the back burner.
Merely moving the problem to the back burner will not prevent it from boiling over.
It had been placed on the back burner.
They put God on the back burner and wonder why they lack passion.
Put weight loss on the back burner.
After the Back Burner is lit it will reach cooking temperature quickly.
Put that post on the back burner.
Let us back burner the whole Addams Family thing for a second.
Even put my music on the back burner.
Back Burner is the third studio album by American metalcore band For the Fallen Dreams.
Put him on the back burner.
Do not use back burner while operating left, centre or right burner.
Leave her on the back burner.
Reinstall the back burner tube, positioning the venturi over the burner orifice.
Put this on the back burner.
The international community could not afford to place disarmament and non-proliferation on the back burner.
My libido is on the back burner anyway.
I am taking care of my children who have been on the back burner.
I always fall on the back burner for her.
My grand plans for being a real reporter are kind of on the back burner.

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