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    upon the back of

    US /əˈpɑn ðə bæk əv/

    ・

    UK /əˈpɒn ðə bæk əv/

    B2
    prep. phr.As a result of; supported or caused by something.
    The company expanded rapidly upon the back of new investments.

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    Part 3 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 05-06)

    45:50Part 3 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 05-06)
    • The front room was plainly furnished as a sitting room and led into a small bedroom, which looked out upon the back of one of the wharves.

      The front room was plainly furnished as a sitting room and led into a small bedroom, which looked out upon the back of one of the wharves.

    • which looked out upon the back of one of the wharves.

      which looked out upon the back of one of the wharves.

    B1