1
in poker : to bet after having passed at the first opportunity
2
in bridge : to overcall or double or to reopen the bidding after having passed in the first round

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of back in was in 1947

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“Back in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20in. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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