Examples of 'taking a back seat' in a sentence

Meaning of "taking a back seat"

taking a back seat: This phrase means to assume a less active or prominent role in a situation, allowing others to lead or take charge
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  • present participle of take a back seat

How to use "taking a back seat" in a sentence

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taking a back seat
Ownership and substance are taking a back seat.
You will be taking a back seat on this one.
I am very tired of athletics always taking a back seat.
It does not mean taking a back seat to your own life.
This tends to result in communication taking a back seat.
Taking a back seat.
Never saw myself as taking a back seat to a fella.
Technology, previously the main driver of competitive advantage, is progressively taking a back seat to people.
I have been taking a back seat.
But today, with the power to drive the issue forward, Argentina is taking a back seat.
I can not imagine you taking a back seat for anyone.
But america 's put you in the spotlight . Vps are used to taking a back seat.
Now it risks taking a back seat as impeachment fever overtakes Washington.
They feel binge drinking is taking a back seat.
I'm tired of taking a back seat to a bunch of steam trains.

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People to have been brought up taking a back seat to adult.
With genetics taking a back seat in humans, our brains are more susceptible to external influences.
The Christian ministry was taking a back seat in my life.
You will be taking a back seat on this one. Join Bill's group or something.
You were so consumed with global conquest and I resented taking a back seat to world domination.
Nowadays, TV is taking a back seat to other formats.
Meanwhile, protecting and serving is taking a back seat.
Though Pickens Day is taking a back seat to his wrestling obsession.
Priorities reverse, with family, education, work, and health taking a back seat.
Once again, market news is taking a back seat to more tariff drama.
Tell Waldman that, if you like . Taking a back seat.
Though Pickens Day is taking a back seat to his wrestling obsession, he will be there.
But on this tour I am taking a back seat.
Lang . You will be taking a back seat on this one . Join Bill 's group or something.
The United States appeared to be taking a back seat to Germany.
I'm tired of taking a back seat to you. We're going home and I'm driving.
Bill, think you should consider taking a back seat on this.
Never saw myself as taking a back seat to a fella. Or prouder.
More expensive contemporary art works are taking a back seat to smaller, more affordable works.
I'm tired of taking a back seat to you.
It 's not about taking a back seat.
Unfortunately, these considerations are taking a back seat as price becomes the predominant factor.
Lang . You will be taking a back seat on this one.
And now, as then, commerce is taking a back seat to politics.
In addition, for many users, desktop PCs are taking a back seat to high-end laptops.
That 's right . I am tired of taking a back seat to a bunch of steam trains.
But by the ' 60s, condoms were taking a back seat to a new contraceptive, the pill.

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I moaned at my father so much that he brought me back
But he went back and did it all the same
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