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Definition
Backbone, core, or main members of a group.
- the backbone, core, or main members of a group
- centre-back in football
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How it's used
Refers to the most reliable and essential individuals within a group or organization who provide stability and drive. It carries a strong sense of dependability and implies that the person is indispensable to the team's success. While it is often used for people, it can also describe the core components of a system or project.
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He is the backbone of the company; we really cannot do without him.
These core members have always been very supportive of the event.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal position in sports. While it can mean a centre back in football, in most general contexts it refers to a person's role in an organization rather than a physical location on a field.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
