back into

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === back into (third-person singular simple present backs into, present participle backing into, simple past and past participle backed into) (sports, idiomatic) To advance to the post-season as a result of another team's loss, especially where one's own team has also lost. (sports, idiomatic) To be forced into a situation by circumstances. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back,‎ into. === See also === === Anagrams === botanick